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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.32, 14,423.60 and 5,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.32, 14,423.60 and 5,930.92 is: 8,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.32 : 14,423.60 = 5,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.32/14,423.60 = 5,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.32x = 14,423.60 × 5,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.32x = 85,545,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,545,250.57/9,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.03

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