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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.02, 14,370.69 and 5,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.02, 14,370.69 and 5,890.06 is: 8,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.02 : 14,370.69 = 5,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.02/14,370.69 = 5,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.02x = 14,370.69 × 5,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.02x = 84,644,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,226.34/9,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.01

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