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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.26, 14,436.36 and 5,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.26, 14,436.36 and 5,937.30 is: 8,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.26 : 14,436.36 = 5,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.26/14,436.36 = 5,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.26x = 14,436.36 × 5,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.26x = 85,713,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,000.23/9,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.12

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