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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.12, 14,755.46 and 5,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.12, 14,755.46 and 5,944.32 is: 8,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.12 : 14,755.46 = 5,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.12/14,755.46 = 5,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.12x = 14,755.46 × 5,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.12x = 87,711,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711,146.27/9,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.39

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