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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.08, 14,539.92 and 5,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.08, 14,539.92 and 5,804.48 is: 8,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.08 : 14,539.92 = 5,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.08/14,539.92 = 5,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.08x = 14,539.92 × 5,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.08x = 84,396,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,674.84/9,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.45

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