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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.36, 14,766.45 and 5,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.36, 14,766.45 and 5,681.70 is: 8,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.36 : 14,766.45 = 5,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.36/14,766.45 = 5,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.36x = 14,766.45 × 5,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.36x = 83,898,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,538.97/9,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.50

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