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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.24, 14,701.68 and 5,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.24, 14,701.68 and 5,912.04 is: 8,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.24 : 14,701.68 = 5,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.24/14,701.68 = 5,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.24x = 14,701.68 × 5,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.24x = 86,916,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,916,920.23/9,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.40

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