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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.43, 14,746.01 and 5,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.43, 14,746.01 and 5,675.55 is: 8,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.43 : 14,746.01 = 5,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.43/14,746.01 = 5,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.43x = 14,746.01 × 5,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.43x = 83,691,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,688.68/9,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.56

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