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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.53, 14,081.55 and 5,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.53, 14,081.55 and 5,887.13 is: 8,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.53 : 14,081.55 = 5,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.53/14,081.55 = 5,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.53x = 14,081.55 × 5,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.53x = 82,899,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,899,902.18/9,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.27

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