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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.60, 14,683.20 and 5,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.60, 14,683.20 and 5,894.40 is: 8,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.60 : 14,683.20 = 5,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.60/14,683.20 = 5,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.60x = 14,683.20 × 5,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.60x = 86,548,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,548,654.08/9,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.05

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