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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.06, 14,744.03 and 5,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.06, 14,744.03 and 5,890.73 is: 8,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.06 : 14,744.03 = 5,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.06/14,744.03 = 5,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.06x = 14,744.03 × 5,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.06x = 86,852,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,852,996.67/9,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.93

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