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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.25, 14,783.08 and 5,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.25, 14,783.08 and 5,963.79 is: 8,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.25 : 14,783.08 = 5,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.25/14,783.08 = 5,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.25x = 14,783.08 × 5,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.25x = 88,163,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,184.67/9,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.27

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