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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.43, 14,378.90 and 5,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.43, 14,378.90 and 5,890.82 is: 8,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.43 : 14,378.90 = 5,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.43/14,378.90 = 5,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.43x = 14,378.90 × 5,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.43x = 84,703,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,703,410.35/9,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.55

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