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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.02, 14,300.12 and 5,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.02, 14,300.12 and 5,834.35 is: 8,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.02 : 14,300.12 = 5,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.02/14,300.12 = 5,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.02x = 14,300.12 × 5,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.02x = 83,431,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,431,833.62/9,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.96

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