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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.83, 14,034.12 and 5,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.83, 14,034.12 and 5,791.80 is: 8,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.83 : 14,034.12 = 5,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.83/14,034.12 = 5,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.83x = 14,034.12 × 5,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.83x = 81,282,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,816.22/9,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.79

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