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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.12, 14,702.64 and 5,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.12, 14,702.64 and 5,879.44 is: 8,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.12 : 14,702.64 = 5,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.12/14,702.64 = 5,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.12x = 14,702.64 × 5,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.12x = 86,443,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,443,289.72/9,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.30

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