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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.33, 14,367.98 and 5,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.33, 14,367.98 and 5,904.90 is: 8,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.33 : 14,367.98 = 5,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.33/14,367.98 = 5,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.33x = 14,367.98 × 5,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.33x = 84,841,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,383.74/9,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.34

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