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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.07, 14,447.19 and 5,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.07, 14,447.19 and 5,888.52 is: 8,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.07 : 14,447.19 = 5,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.07/14,447.19 = 5,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.07x = 14,447.19 × 5,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.07x = 85,072,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072,567.26/9,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.97

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