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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.08, 14,047.92 and 5,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.08, 14,047.92 and 5,891.76 is: 8,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.08 : 14,047.92 = 5,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.08/14,047.92 = 5,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.08x = 14,047.92 × 5,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.08x = 82,766,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,766,973.14/9,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.11

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