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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.59, 14,209.08 and 5,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.59, 14,209.08 and 5,773.05 is: 8,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.59 : 14,209.08 = 5,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.59/14,209.08 = 5,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.59x = 14,209.08 × 5,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.59x = 82,029,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,029,729.29/9,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.93

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