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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.08, 14,240.36 and 5,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.08, 14,240.36 and 5,802.15 is: 8,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.08 : 14,240.36 = 5,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.08/14,240.36 = 5,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.08x = 14,240.36 × 5,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.08x = 82,624,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,624,675.76/9,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.94

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