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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.52, 14,102.44 and 5,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.52, 14,102.44 and 5,898.88 is: 8,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.52 : 14,102.44 = 5,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.52/14,102.44 = 5,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.52x = 14,102.44 × 5,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.52x = 83,188,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,188,601.27/9,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.54

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