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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.64, 14,779.14 and 5,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.64, 14,779.14 and 5,961.12 is: 8,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.64 : 14,779.14 = 5,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.64/14,779.14 = 5,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.64x = 14,779.14 × 5,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.64x = 88,100,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,100,227.04/9,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.25

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