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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.24, 14,688.18 and 5,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.24, 14,688.18 and 5,903.04 is: 8,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.24 : 14,688.18 = 5,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.24/14,688.18 = 5,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.24x = 14,688.18 × 5,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.24x = 86,704,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,704,914.07/9,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.91

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