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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.98, 14,088.68 and 5,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.98, 14,088.68 and 5,893.33 is: 8,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.98 : 14,088.68 = 5,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.98/14,088.68 = 5,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.98x = 14,088.68 × 5,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.98x = 83,029,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,029,247.38/9,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.16

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