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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.92, 14,328.20 and 5,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.92, 14,328.20 and 5,857.41 is: 8,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.92 : 14,328.20 = 5,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.92/14,328.20 = 5,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.92x = 14,328.20 × 5,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.92x = 83,926,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,141.96/9,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.20

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