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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.06, 14,745.84 and 5,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.06, 14,745.84 and 5,942.62 is: 8,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.06 : 14,745.84 = 5,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.06/14,745.84 = 5,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.06x = 14,745.84 × 5,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.06x = 87,628,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,923.70/9,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.28

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