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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.23, 14,748.14 and 5,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.23, 14,748.14 and 5,939.44 is: 8,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.23 : 14,748.14 = 5,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.23/14,748.14 = 5,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.23x = 14,748.14 × 5,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.23x = 87,595,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,595,670.62/9,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.08

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