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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.29, 14,787.44 and 5,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.29, 14,787.44 and 5,911.93 is: 8,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.29 : 14,787.44 = 5,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.29/14,787.44 = 5,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.29x = 14,787.44 × 5,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.29x = 87,422,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,422,287.97/9,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.70

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