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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.81, 14,249.94 and 5,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.81, 14,249.94 and 5,804.79 is: 8,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.81 : 14,249.94 = 5,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.81/14,249.94 = 5,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.81x = 14,249.94 × 5,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.81x = 82,717,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,717,909.21/9,513.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.51

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