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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.40, 14,480.10 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.40, 14,480.10 and 5,959.80 is: 8,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.40 : 14,480.10 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.40/14,480.10 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.40x = 14,480.10 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.40x = 86,298,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,499.98/9,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.70

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