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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.04, 14,517.42 and 5,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.04, 14,517.42 and 5,789.44 is: 8,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.04 : 14,517.42 = 5,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.04/14,517.42 = 5,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.04x = 14,517.42 × 5,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.04x = 84,047,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,732.04/9,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.94

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