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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.92, 14,250.08 and 5,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.92, 14,250.08 and 5,808.90 is: 8,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.92 : 14,250.08 = 5,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.92/14,250.08 = 5,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.92x = 14,250.08 × 5,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.92x = 82,777,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,777,289.71/9,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.89

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