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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.32, 14,768.28 and 5,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.32, 14,768.28 and 5,944.08 is: 8,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.32 : 14,768.28 = 5,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.32/14,768.28 = 5,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.32x = 14,768.28 × 5,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.32x = 87,783,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783,837.78/9,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.21

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