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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.40, 14,725.08 and 5,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.40, 14,725.08 and 5,860.76 is: 8,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.40 : 14,725.08 = 5,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.40/14,725.08 = 5,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.40x = 14,725.08 × 5,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.40x = 86,300,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,300,159.86/9,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.01

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