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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.24, 13,940.77 and 5,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.24, 13,940.77 and 5,784.18 is: 8,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.24 : 13,940.77 = 5,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.24/13,940.77 = 5,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.24x = 13,940.77 × 5,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.24x = 80,635,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,635,943.41/9,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.71

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