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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.26, 14,422.86 and 5,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.26, 14,422.86 and 5,928.21 is: 8,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.26 : 14,422.86 = 5,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.26/14,422.86 = 5,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.26x = 14,422.86 × 5,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.26x = 85,501,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,501,742.88/9,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.48

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