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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.32, 14,792.28 and 5,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.32, 14,792.28 and 5,960.08 is: 8,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.32 : 14,792.28 = 5,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.32/14,792.28 = 5,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.32x = 14,792.28 × 5,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.32x = 88,163,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,172.18/9,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.21

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