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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.29, 14,435.01 and 5,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.29, 14,435.01 and 5,924.61 is: 8,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.29 : 14,435.01 = 5,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.29/14,435.01 = 5,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.29x = 14,435.01 × 5,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.29x = 85,521,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,804.60/9,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.04

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