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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.36, 14,373.96 and 5,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.36, 14,373.96 and 5,908.88 is: 8,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.36 : 14,373.96 = 5,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.36/14,373.96 = 5,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.36x = 14,373.96 × 5,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.36x = 84,934,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,934,004.76/9,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.28

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