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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.92, 14,326.70 and 5,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.92, 14,326.70 and 5,856.41 is: 8,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.92 : 14,326.70 = 5,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.92/14,326.70 = 5,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.92x = 14,326.70 × 5,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.92x = 83,903,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,903,029.15/9,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.71

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