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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.18, 14,380.61 and 5,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.18, 14,380.61 and 5,091.96 is: 7,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.18 : 14,380.61 = 5,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.18/14,380.61 = 5,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.18x = 14,380.61 × 5,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.18x = 73,225,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,225,490.90/9,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.54

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