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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.60, 14,671.80 and 5,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.60, 14,671.80 and 5,910.80 is: 8,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.60 : 14,671.80 = 5,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.60/14,671.80 = 5,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.60x = 14,671.80 × 5,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.60x = 86,722,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,722,075.44/9,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.94

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