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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.50, 14,781.96 and 5,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.50, 14,781.96 and 5,963.04 is: 8,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.50 : 14,781.96 = 5,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.50/14,781.96 = 5,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.50x = 14,781.96 × 5,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.50x = 88,145,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,418.76/9,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.15

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