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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.80, 14,765.70 and 5,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.80, 14,765.70 and 5,955.80 is: 8,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.80 : 14,765.70 = 5,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.80/14,765.70 = 5,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.80x = 14,765.70 × 5,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.80x = 87,941,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,941,556.06/9,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.70

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