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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.88, 13,971.36 and 5,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.88, 13,971.36 and 5,841.60 is: 8,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.88 : 13,971.36 = 5,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.88/13,971.36 = 5,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.88x = 13,971.36 × 5,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.88x = 81,615,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,615,096.58/9,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.80

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