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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.16, 14,307.38 and 5,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.16, 14,307.38 and 5,838.72 is: 8,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.16 : 14,307.38 = 5,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.16/14,307.38 = 5,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.16x = 14,307.38 × 5,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.16x = 83,536,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,536,785.75/9,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.44

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