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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.96, 14,142.60 and 5,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.96, 14,142.60 and 5,968.08 is: 8,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.96 : 14,142.60 = 5,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.96/14,142.60 = 5,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.96x = 14,142.60 × 5,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.96x = 84,404,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,404,168.21/9,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.62

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