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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.44, 14,865.46 and 5,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.44, 14,865.46 and 5,754.73 is: 8,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.44 : 14,865.46 = 5,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.44/14,865.46 = 5,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.44x = 14,865.46 × 5,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.44x = 85,546,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,546,708.63/9,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.37

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