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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.40, 13,022.70 and 5,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.40, 13,022.70 and 5,898.56 is: 8,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.40 : 13,022.70 = 5,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.40/13,022.70 = 5,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.40x = 13,022.70 × 5,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.40x = 76,815,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,815,177.31/9,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.89

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