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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.24, 14,319.68 and 5,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.24, 14,319.68 and 5,851.73 is: 8,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.24 : 14,319.68 = 5,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.24/14,319.68 = 5,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.24x = 14,319.68 × 5,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.24x = 83,794,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,827.04/9,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.69

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