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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.88, 14,759.94 and 5,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.88, 14,759.94 and 5,733 is: 8,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.88 : 14,759.94 = 5,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.88/14,759.94 = 5,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.88x = 14,759.94 × 5,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.88x = 84,618,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,618,736.02/9,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.57

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