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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.08, 14,025.96 and 5,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.08, 14,025.96 and 5,900.04 is: 8,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.08 : 14,025.96 = 5,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.08/14,025.96 = 5,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.08x = 14,025.96 × 5,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.08x = 82,753,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,725.04/9,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.70

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