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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.24, 14,394.23 and 5,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.24, 14,394.23 and 5,799.11 is: 8,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.24 : 14,394.23 = 5,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.24/14,394.23 = 5,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.24x = 14,394.23 × 5,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.24x = 83,473,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,473,723.14/9,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.40

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