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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.24, 14,154.90 and 5,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.24, 14,154.90 and 5,976.28 is: 8,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.24 : 14,154.90 = 5,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.24/14,154.90 = 5,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.24x = 14,154.90 × 5,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.24x = 84,593,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,645.77/9,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.22

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