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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.18, 13,940.67 and 5,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.18, 13,940.67 and 5,784.12 is: 8,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.18 : 13,940.67 = 5,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.18/13,940.67 = 5,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.18x = 13,940.67 × 5,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.18x = 80,634,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634,508.16/9,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.61

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