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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.08, 14,210.10 and 5,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.08, 14,210.10 and 5,799.24 is: 8,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.08 : 14,210.10 = 5,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.08/14,210.10 = 5,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.08x = 14,210.10 × 5,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.08x = 82,407,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,407,780.32/9,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.08

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