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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.42, 14,180.52 and 5,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.42, 14,180.52 and 5,993.38 is: 8,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.42 : 14,180.52 = 5,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.42/14,180.52 = 5,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.42x = 14,180.52 × 5,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.42x = 84,989,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,244.96/9,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.82

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