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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.10, 14,729.55 and 5,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.10, 14,729.55 and 5,931.70 is: 8,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.10 : 14,729.55 = 5,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.10/14,729.55 = 5,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.10x = 14,729.55 × 5,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.10x = 87,371,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371,271.74/9,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.52

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