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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.64, 14,764.16 and 5,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.64, 14,764.16 and 5,951.14 is: 8,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.64 : 14,764.16 = 5,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.64/14,764.16 = 5,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.64x = 14,764.16 × 5,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.64x = 87,863,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,583.14/9,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.30

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