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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.07, 14,327.01 and 5,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.07, 14,327.01 and 5,850.99 is: 8,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.07 : 14,327.01 = 5,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.07/14,327.01 = 5,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.07x = 14,327.01 × 5,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.07x = 83,827,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,192.24/9,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.73

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