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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.88, 14,392.32 and 5,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.88, 14,392.32 and 5,488 is: 8,232

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.88 : 14,392.32 = 5,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.88/14,392.32 = 5,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.88x = 14,392.32 × 5,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.88x = 78,985,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,985,052.16/9,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232

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