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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.27, 14,706.60 and 5,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.27, 14,706.60 and 5,912.76 is: 8,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.27 : 14,706.60 = 5,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.27/14,706.60 = 5,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.27x = 14,706.60 × 5,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.27x = 86,956,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,596.22/9,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.74

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