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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.54, 14,744.40 and 5,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.54, 14,744.40 and 5,938.02 is: 8,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.54 : 14,744.40 = 5,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.54/14,744.40 = 5,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.54x = 14,744.40 × 5,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.54x = 87,552,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,552,542.09/9,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.56

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