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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.11, 14,750.95 and 5,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.11, 14,750.95 and 5,941.31 is: 8,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.11 : 14,750.95 = 5,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.11/14,750.95 = 5,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.11x = 14,750.95 × 5,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.11x = 87,639,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,966.74/9,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.88

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