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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.52, 14,736.92 and 5,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.52, 14,736.92 and 5,933.02 is: 8,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.52 : 14,736.92 = 5,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.52/14,736.92 = 5,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.52x = 14,736.92 × 5,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.52x = 87,434,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,441.10/9,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.09

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