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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.06, 14,726.43 and 5,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.06, 14,726.43 and 5,929.62 is: 8,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.06 : 14,726.43 = 5,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.06/14,726.43 = 5,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.06x = 14,726.43 × 5,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.06x = 87,322,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,322,133.86/9,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.85

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