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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.37, 14,408.99 and 4,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.37, 14,408.99 and 4,054.86 is: 6,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.37 : 14,408.99 = 4,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.37/14,408.99 = 4,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.37x = 14,408.99 × 4,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.37x = 58,426,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,432.12/9,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.32

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