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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.30, 14,689.95 and 5,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.30, 14,689.95 and 5,905.30 is: 8,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.30 : 14,689.95 = 5,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.30/14,689.95 = 5,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.30x = 14,689.95 × 5,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.30x = 86,748,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748,561.74/9,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.95

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