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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.11, 13,929.71 and 5,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.11, 13,929.71 and 5,588.96 is: 8,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.11 : 13,929.71 = 5,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.11/13,929.71 = 5,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.11x = 13,929.71 × 5,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.11x = 77,852,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,852,494.41/9,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.57

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