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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.42, 14,249.34 and 5,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.42, 14,249.34 and 5,808.39 is: 8,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.42 : 14,249.34 = 5,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.42/14,249.34 = 5,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.42x = 14,249.34 × 5,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.42x = 82,765,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,765,723.96/9,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.13

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