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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.52, 14,620.23 and 5,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.52, 14,620.23 and 5,793.39 is: 8,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.52 : 14,620.23 = 5,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.52/14,620.23 = 5,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.52x = 14,620.23 × 5,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.52x = 84,700,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,694.28/9,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.90

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