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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.56, 14,060.32 and 5,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.56, 14,060.32 and 5,863.80 is: 8,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.56 : 14,060.32 = 5,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.56/14,060.32 = 5,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.56x = 14,060.32 × 5,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.56x = 82,446,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,904.42/9,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.56

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