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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.52, 14,360.64 and 5,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.52, 14,360.64 and 5,895.80 is: 8,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.52 : 14,360.64 = 5,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.52/14,360.64 = 5,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.52x = 14,360.64 × 5,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.52x = 84,667,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,667,461.31/9,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.64

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