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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.16, 14,762.43 and 5,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.16, 14,762.43 and 5,893.19 is: 8,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.16 : 14,762.43 = 5,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.16/14,762.43 = 5,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.16x = 14,762.43 × 5,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.16x = 86,997,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,997,804.85/9,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.00

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