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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.96, 14,154.60 and 5,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.96, 14,154.60 and 5,976.08 is: 8,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.96 : 14,154.60 = 5,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.96/14,154.60 = 5,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.96x = 14,154.60 × 5,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.96x = 84,589,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,021.97/9,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.63

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