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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.40, 14,793.60 and 5,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.40, 14,793.60 and 5,974.40 is: 8,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.40 : 14,793.60 = 5,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.40/14,793.60 = 5,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.40x = 14,793.60 × 5,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.40x = 88,382,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,382,883.84/9,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.60

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