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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.28, 14,409.28 and 5,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.28, 14,409.28 and 5,859.16 is: 8,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.28 : 14,409.28 = 5,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.28/14,409.28 = 5,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.28x = 14,409.28 × 5,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.28x = 84,426,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,426,277.00/9,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.65

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