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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.13, 13,725.68 and 5,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.13, 13,725.68 and 5,754.65 is: 7,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.13 : 13,725.68 = 5,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.13/13,725.68 = 5,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.13x = 13,725.68 × 5,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.13x = 78,986,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,986,387.01/9,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.42

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