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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.00, 14,417.13 and 5,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.00, 14,417.13 and 5,926.58 is: 8,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.00 : 14,417.13 = 5,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.00/14,417.13 = 5,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.00x = 14,417.13 × 5,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.00x = 85,444,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,444,310.36/9,601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.52

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