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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.35, 14,014.86 and 5,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.35, 14,014.86 and 5,841.97 is: 8,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.35 : 14,014.86 = 5,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.35/14,014.86 = 5,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.35x = 14,014.86 × 5,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.35x = 81,874,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,874,391.67/9,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.29

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