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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.16, 14,789.64 and 5,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.16, 14,789.64 and 5,963.52 is: 8,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.16 : 14,789.64 = 5,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.16/14,789.64 = 5,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.16x = 14,789.64 × 5,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.16x = 88,198,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,198,313.93/9,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.92

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