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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.61, 14,756.20 and 5,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.61, 14,756.20 and 5,944.81 is: 8,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.61 : 14,756.20 = 5,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.61/14,756.20 = 5,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.61x = 14,756.20 × 5,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.61x = 87,722,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,722,805.32/9,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.13

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