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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.88, 14,756.58 and 5,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.88, 14,756.58 and 5,945.09 is: 8,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.88 : 14,756.58 = 5,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.88/14,756.58 = 5,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.88x = 14,756.58 × 5,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.88x = 87,729,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,122.41/9,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.52

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