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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.11, 14,413.66 and 5,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.11, 14,413.66 and 5,912.55 is: 8,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.11 : 14,413.66 = 5,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.11/14,413.66 = 5,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.11x = 14,413.66 × 5,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.11x = 85,221,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,221,485.43/9,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.36

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