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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.46, 14,433.60 and 5,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.46, 14,433.60 and 5,925.90 is: 8,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.46 : 14,433.60 = 5,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.46/14,433.60 = 5,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.46x = 14,433.60 × 5,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.46x = 85,532,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532,070.24/9,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.34

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