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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.88, 14,761.44 and 5,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.88, 14,761.44 and 5,734 is: 8,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.88 : 14,761.44 = 5,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.88/14,761.44 = 5,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.88x = 14,761.44 × 5,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.88x = 84,642,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,642,096.96/9,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.07

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