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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.61, 14,302.85 and 5,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.61, 14,302.85 and 5,842.58 is: 8,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.61 : 14,302.85 = 5,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.61/14,302.85 = 5,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.61x = 14,302.85 × 5,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.61x = 83,565,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,565,444.63/9,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.76

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