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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.01, 14,291.85 and 5,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.01, 14,291.85 and 5,840.83 is: 8,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.01 : 14,291.85 = 5,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.01/14,291.85 = 5,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.01x = 14,291.85 × 5,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.01x = 83,476,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,476,194.78/9,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.26

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