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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.06, 14,254.80 and 5,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.06, 14,254.80 and 5,808.04 is: 8,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.06 : 14,254.80 = 5,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.06/14,254.80 = 5,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.06x = 14,254.80 × 5,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.06x = 82,792,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,792,448.59/9,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.37

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