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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.04, 14,740.65 and 5,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.04, 14,740.65 and 5,935.52 is: 8,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.04 : 14,740.65 = 5,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.04/14,740.65 = 5,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.04x = 14,740.65 × 5,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.04x = 87,493,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,493,422.89/9,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.81

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