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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.24, 14,157.60 and 5,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.24, 14,157.60 and 5,984.48 is: 8,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.24 : 14,157.60 = 5,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.24/14,157.60 = 5,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.24x = 14,157.60 × 5,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.24x = 84,725,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725,874.05/9,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.27

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