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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.18, 14,385.10 and 5,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.18, 14,385.10 and 5,094.96 is: 7,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.18 : 14,385.10 = 5,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.18/14,385.10 = 5,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.18x = 14,385.10 × 5,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.18x = 73,291,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,509.10/9,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.03

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