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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.70, 14,296.86 and 5,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.70, 14,296.86 and 5,839.38 is: 8,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.70 : 14,296.86 = 5,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.70/14,296.86 = 5,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.70x = 14,296.86 × 5,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.70x = 83,484,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,798.35/9,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.85

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