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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.72, 14,701.26 and 5,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.72, 14,701.26 and 5,908.12 is: 8,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.72 : 14,701.26 = 5,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.72/14,701.26 = 5,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.72x = 14,701.26 × 5,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.72x = 86,856,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,856,808.23/9,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.35

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