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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.28, 14,379.90 and 5,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.28, 14,379.90 and 5,896.27 is: 8,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.28 : 14,379.90 = 5,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.28/14,379.90 = 5,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.28x = 14,379.90 × 5,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.28x = 84,787,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,787,701.07/9,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.20

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