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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.06, 14,253.30 and 5,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.06, 14,253.30 and 5,807.04 is: 8,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.06 : 14,253.30 = 5,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.06/14,253.30 = 5,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.06x = 14,253.30 × 5,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.06x = 82,769,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,769,483.23/9,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.87

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