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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.13, 14,412.20 and 5,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.13, 14,412.20 and 5,911.56 is: 8,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.13 : 14,412.20 = 5,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.13/14,412.20 = 5,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.13x = 14,412.20 × 5,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.13x = 85,198,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,198,555.47/9,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.88

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