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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.32, 14,505.51 and 5,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.32, 14,505.51 and 5,932.95 is: 8,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.32 : 14,505.51 = 5,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.32/14,505.51 = 5,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.32x = 14,505.51 × 5,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.32x = 86,060,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,433.41/9,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.58

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