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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,678.59, 14,526.80 and 5,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,678.59, 14,526.80 and 5,988.03 is: 8,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,678.59 : 14,526.80 = 5,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,678.59/14,526.80 = 5,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,678.59x = 14,526.80 × 5,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,678.59x = 86,986,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,986,884.26/9,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.56

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