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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.96, 14,260.68 and 5,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.96, 14,260.68 and 5,813.64 is: 8,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.96 : 14,260.68 = 5,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.96/14,260.68 = 5,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.96x = 14,260.68 × 5,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.96x = 82,906,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,906,459.68/9,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.44

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