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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.69, 14,373.57 and 5,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.69, 14,373.57 and 5,886.09 is: 8,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.69 : 14,373.57 = 5,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.69/14,373.57 = 5,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.69x = 14,373.57 × 5,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.69x = 84,604,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,126.64/9,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.81

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