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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.92, 14,230.56 and 5,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.92, 14,230.56 and 5,970.84 is: 8,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.92 : 14,230.56 = 5,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.92/14,230.56 = 5,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.92x = 14,230.56 × 5,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.92x = 84,968,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,968,396.87/9,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.26

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