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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.82, 14,361.22 and 5,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.82, 14,361.22 and 5,900.40 is: 8,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.82 : 14,361.22 = 5,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.82/14,361.22 = 5,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.82x = 14,361.22 × 5,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.82x = 84,736,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,736,942.49/9,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.61

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