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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.06, 14,366.10 and 5,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.06, 14,366.10 and 5,688.20 is: 8,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.06 : 14,366.10 = 5,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.06/14,366.10 = 5,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.06x = 14,366.10 × 5,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.06x = 81,717,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,717,250.02/9,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.04

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