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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.74, 14,721.93 and 5,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.74, 14,721.93 and 5,925.54 is: 8,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.74 : 14,721.93 = 5,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.74/14,721.93 = 5,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.74x = 14,721.93 × 5,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.74x = 87,235,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,235,385.09/9,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.64

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