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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.63, 13,944.95 and 5,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.63, 13,944.95 and 5,836.31 is: 8,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.63 : 13,944.95 = 5,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.63/13,944.95 = 5,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.63x = 13,944.95 × 5,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.63x = 81,386,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,386,952.23/9,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.46

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