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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.83, 14,367.23 and 5,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.83, 14,367.23 and 5,904.40 is: 8,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.83 : 14,367.23 = 5,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.83/14,367.23 = 5,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.83x = 14,367.23 × 5,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.83x = 84,829,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,829,771.45/9,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.60

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