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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.92, 14,789.88 and 5,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.92, 14,789.88 and 5,956.08 is: 8,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.92 : 14,789.88 = 5,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.92/14,789.88 = 5,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.92x = 14,789.88 × 5,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.92x = 88,089,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,708.47/9,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.12

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