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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.76, 14,699.88 and 5,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.76, 14,699.88 and 5,911.56 is: 8,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.76 : 14,699.88 = 5,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.76/14,699.88 = 5,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.76x = 14,699.88 × 5,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.76x = 86,899,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,899,222.61/9,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.03

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