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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.83, 14,407.78 and 5,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.83, 14,407.78 and 5,891.74 is: 8,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.83 : 14,407.78 = 5,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.83/14,407.78 = 5,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.83x = 14,407.78 × 5,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.83x = 84,886,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,963.93/9,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.62

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