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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864, 14,798.96 and 5,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864, 14,798.96 and 5,703.04 is: 8,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864 : 14,798.96 = 5,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864/14,798.96 = 5,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864x = 14,798.96 × 5,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864x = 84,399,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,060.84/9,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.27

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