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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.86, 14,047.83 and 5,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.86, 14,047.83 and 5,671.20 is: 8,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.86 : 14,047.83 = 5,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.86/14,047.83 = 5,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.86x = 14,047.83 × 5,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.86x = 79,668,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,106.18/9,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.60

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