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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.25, 14,383.46 and 5,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.25, 14,383.46 and 5,839.75 is: 8,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.25 : 14,383.46 = 5,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.25/14,383.46 = 5,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.25x = 14,383.46 × 5,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.25x = 83,995,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,995,759.98/9,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.98

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