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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.14, 14,292.04 and 5,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.14, 14,292.04 and 5,840.95 is: 8,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.14 : 14,292.04 = 5,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.14/14,292.04 = 5,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.14x = 14,292.04 × 5,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.14x = 83,479,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,479,091.04/9,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.45

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