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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.60, 14,420.40 and 5,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.60, 14,420.40 and 5,903.80 is: 8,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.60 : 14,420.40 = 5,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.60/14,420.40 = 5,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.60x = 14,420.40 × 5,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.60x = 85,135,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,135,157.52/9,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.70

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