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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.59, 14,528.29 and 5,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.59, 14,528.29 and 5,989.02 is: 8,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.59 : 14,528.29 = 5,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.59/14,528.29 = 5,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.59x = 14,528.29 × 5,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.59x = 87,010,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,010,219.38/9,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.04

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