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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.51, 14,292.60 and 5,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.51, 14,292.60 and 5,841.33 is: 8,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.51 : 14,292.60 = 5,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.51/14,292.60 = 5,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.51x = 14,292.60 × 5,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.51x = 83,487,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,487,793.16/9,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.02

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