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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.94, 14,717.76 and 5,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.94, 14,717.76 and 5,592.04 is: 8,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.94 : 14,717.76 = 5,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.94/14,717.76 = 5,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.94x = 14,717.76 × 5,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.94x = 82,302,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,302.63/9,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.54

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