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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.24, 14,692.68 and 5,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.24, 14,692.68 and 5,906.04 is: 8,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.24 : 14,692.68 = 5,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.24/14,692.68 = 5,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.24x = 14,692.68 × 5,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.24x = 86,775,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,775,555.79/9,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.41

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