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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.11, 14,761.45 and 5,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.11, 14,761.45 and 5,948.31 is: 8,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.11 : 14,761.45 = 5,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.11/14,761.45 = 5,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.11x = 14,761.45 × 5,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.11x = 87,805,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,805,680.65/9,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.37

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