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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.60, 14,697.30 and 5,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.60, 14,697.30 and 5,910.20 is: 8,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.60 : 14,697.30 = 5,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.60/14,697.30 = 5,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.60x = 14,697.30 × 5,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.60x = 86,863,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,982.46/9,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.29

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