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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.56, 14,871.54 and 5,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.56, 14,871.54 and 5,748.55 is: 8,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.56 : 14,871.54 = 5,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.56/14,871.54 = 5,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.56x = 14,871.54 × 5,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.56x = 85,489,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,489,787.51/9,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.49

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