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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.52, 14,066.80 and 5,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.52, 14,066.80 and 5,683.86 is: 8,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.52 : 14,066.80 = 5,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.52/14,066.80 = 5,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.52x = 14,066.80 × 5,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.52x = 79,953,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,953,707.64/9,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.56

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