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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.24, 14,386.92 and 5,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.24, 14,386.92 and 5,873.10 is: 8,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.24 : 14,386.92 = 5,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.24/14,386.92 = 5,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.24x = 14,386.92 × 5,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.24x = 84,495,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,819.85/9,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.96

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