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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.60, 14,725.80 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.60, 14,725.80 and 5,929.20 is: 8,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.60 : 14,725.80 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.60/14,725.80 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.60x = 14,725.80 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.60x = 87,312,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,312,213.36/9,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.77

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