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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.51, 14,291.10 and 5,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.51, 14,291.10 and 5,840.33 is: 8,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.51 : 14,291.10 = 5,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.51/14,291.10 = 5,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.51x = 14,291.10 × 5,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.51x = 83,464,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,464,668.61/9,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.51

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