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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.80, 14,388.60 and 5,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.80, 14,388.60 and 5,848.40 is: 8,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.80 : 14,388.60 = 5,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.80/14,388.60 = 5,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.80x = 14,388.60 × 5,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.80x = 84,150,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,150,288.24/9,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.45

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