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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.52, 14,763.98 and 5,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.52, 14,763.98 and 5,951.01 is: 8,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.52 : 14,763.98 = 5,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.52/14,763.98 = 5,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.52x = 14,763.98 × 5,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.52x = 87,860,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,860,592.62/9,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.10

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