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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.80, 14,108.70 and 5,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.80, 14,108.70 and 5,906.60 is: 8,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.80 : 14,108.70 = 5,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.80/14,108.70 = 5,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.80x = 14,108.70 × 5,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.80x = 83,334,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,334,447.42/9,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.90

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