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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.16, 14,111.22 and 5,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.16, 14,111.22 and 5,873.88 is: 8,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.16 : 14,111.22 = 5,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.16/14,111.22 = 5,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.16x = 14,111.22 × 5,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.16x = 82,887,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,887,612.93/9,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.70

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