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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.73, 14,750.39 and 5,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.73, 14,750.39 and 5,940.94 is: 8,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.73 : 14,750.39 = 5,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.73/14,750.39 = 5,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.73x = 14,750.39 × 5,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.73x = 87,631,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,159.94/9,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.32

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