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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.08, 14,732.94 and 5,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.08, 14,732.94 and 5,914.04 is: 8,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.08 : 14,732.94 = 5,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.08/14,732.94 = 5,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.08x = 14,732.94 × 5,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.08x = 87,131,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,131,196.48/9,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.52

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