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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.47, 14,411.79 and 5,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.47, 14,411.79 and 5,907.05 is: 8,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.47 : 14,411.79 = 5,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.47/14,411.79 = 5,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.47x = 14,411.79 × 5,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.47x = 85,131,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,131,062.53/9,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.32

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