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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.46, 13,953.65 and 5,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.46, 13,953.65 and 5,788.55 is: 8,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.46 : 13,953.65 = 5,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.46/13,953.65 = 5,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.46x = 13,953.65 × 5,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.46x = 80,771,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,360.72/9,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.60

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