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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.24, 14,056.11 and 5,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.24, 14,056.11 and 5,856.70 is: 8,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.24 : 14,056.11 = 5,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.24/14,056.11 = 5,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.24x = 14,056.11 × 5,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.24x = 82,322,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,322,419.44/9,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.33

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