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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.03, 14,236.16 and 5,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.03, 14,236.16 and 5,792.04 is: 8,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.03 : 14,236.16 = 5,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.03/14,236.16 = 5,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.03x = 14,236.16 × 5,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.03x = 82,456,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,456,379.21/9,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.68

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