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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.23, 14,855.13 and 5,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.23, 14,855.13 and 5,746.50 is: 8,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.23 : 14,855.13 = 5,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.23/14,855.13 = 5,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.23x = 14,855.13 × 5,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.23x = 85,365,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,004.55/9,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.05

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