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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.11, 14,699.46 and 5,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.11, 14,699.46 and 5,877.14 is: 8,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.11 : 14,699.46 = 5,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.11/14,699.46 = 5,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.11x = 14,699.46 × 5,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.11x = 86,390,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,390,732.89/9,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.18

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