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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.19, 14,754.19 and 5,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.19, 14,754.19 and 5,888.56 is: 8,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.19 : 14,754.19 = 5,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.19/14,754.19 = 5,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.19x = 14,754.19 × 5,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.19x = 86,880,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,933.07/9,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.78

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