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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.28, 14,394.08 and 5,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.28, 14,394.08 and 5,905.58 is: 8,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.28 : 14,394.08 = 5,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.28/14,394.08 = 5,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.28x = 14,394.08 × 5,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.28x = 85,005,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,005,390.97/9,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.63

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