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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.11, 14,749.45 and 5,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.11, 14,749.45 and 5,940.31 is: 8,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.11 : 14,749.45 = 5,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.11/14,749.45 = 5,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.11x = 14,749.45 × 5,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.11x = 87,616,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,305.33/9,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.38

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