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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.14, 14,754.42 and 5,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.14, 14,754.42 and 5,944.64 is: 8,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.14 : 14,754.42 = 5,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.14/14,754.42 = 5,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.14x = 14,754.42 × 5,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.14x = 87,709,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,641.54/9,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.55

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