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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.36, 14,690.87 and 5,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.36, 14,690.87 and 5,844.76 is: 8,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.36 : 14,690.87 = 5,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.36/14,690.87 = 5,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.36x = 14,690.87 × 5,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.36x = 85,864,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,864,565.31/9,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.43

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