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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.16, 14,753.70 and 5,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.16, 14,753.70 and 5,939.52 is: 8,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.16 : 14,753.70 = 5,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.16/14,753.70 = 5,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.16x = 14,753.70 × 5,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.16x = 87,629,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,896.22/9,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.95

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