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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.12, 14,356.84 and 5,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.12, 14,356.84 and 5,876.08 is: 8,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.12 : 14,356.84 = 5,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.12/14,356.84 = 5,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.12x = 14,356.84 × 5,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.12x = 84,361,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,940.39/9,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.34

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