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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.22, 14,754.15 and 5,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.22, 14,754.15 and 5,947.02 is: 8,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.22 : 14,754.15 = 5,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.22/14,754.15 = 5,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.22x = 14,754.15 × 5,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.22x = 87,743,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,225.13/9,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.84

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