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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.08, 14,366.10 and 5,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.08, 14,366.10 and 5,903.65 is: 8,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.08 : 14,366.10 = 5,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.08/14,366.10 = 5,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.08x = 14,366.10 × 5,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.08x = 84,812,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812,354.43/9,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.47

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