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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.64, 14,761.17 and 5,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.64, 14,761.17 and 5,949.14 is: 8,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.64 : 14,761.17 = 5,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.64/14,761.17 = 5,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.64x = 14,761.17 × 5,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.64x = 87,816,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,193.09/9,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.30

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