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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.24, 14,703.18 and 5,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.24, 14,703.18 and 5,913.04 is: 8,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.24 : 14,703.18 = 5,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.24/14,703.18 = 5,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.24x = 14,703.18 × 5,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.24x = 86,940,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,940,491.47/9,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.90

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