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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.64, 14,759.35 and 5,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.64, 14,759.35 and 5,892.00 is: 8,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.64 : 14,759.35 = 5,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.64/14,759.35 = 5,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.64x = 14,759.35 × 5,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.64x = 86,962,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,962,020.12/9,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.92

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