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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.12, 14,408.90 and 5,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.12, 14,408.90 and 5,232.12 is: 7,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.12 : 14,408.90 = 5,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.12/14,408.90 = 5,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.12x = 14,408.90 × 5,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.12x = 75,389,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,389,093.87/9,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.03

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