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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.12, 14,035.17 and 5,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.12, 14,035.17 and 5,658.36 is: 8,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.12 : 14,035.17 = 5,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.12/14,035.17 = 5,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.12x = 14,035.17 × 5,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.12x = 79,416,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,416,013.11/9,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.23

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