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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.68, 14,011.32 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.68, 14,011.32 and 5,873.04 is: 8,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.68 : 14,011.32 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.68/14,011.32 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.68x = 14,011.32 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.68x = 82,289,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,289,042.81/9,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.58

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