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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.13, 14,076.96 and 5,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.13, 14,076.96 and 5,873.06 is: 8,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.13 : 14,076.96 = 5,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.13/14,076.96 = 5,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.13x = 14,076.96 × 5,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.13x = 82,674,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,830.70/9,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.50

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