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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.08, 14,049.42 and 5,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.08, 14,049.42 and 5,892.76 is: 8,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.08 : 14,049.42 = 5,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.08/14,049.42 = 5,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.08x = 14,049.42 × 5,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.08x = 82,789,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,789,860.20/9,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.61

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