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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.12, 14,764.46 and 5,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.12, 14,764.46 and 5,950.32 is: 8,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.12 : 14,764.46 = 5,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.12/14,764.46 = 5,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.12x = 14,764.46 × 5,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.12x = 87,853,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,853,231.88/9,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.39

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