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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.05, 13,769.32 and 5,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.05, 13,769.32 and 5,843.79 is: 8,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.05 : 13,769.32 = 5,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.05/13,769.32 = 5,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.05x = 13,769.32 × 5,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.05x = 80,465,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,014.52/9,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.48

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