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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.36, 14,236.56 and 5,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.36, 14,236.56 and 5,794.88 is: 8,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.36 : 14,236.56 = 5,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.36/14,236.56 = 5,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.36x = 14,236.56 × 5,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.36x = 82,499,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,499,156.81/9,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.05

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