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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.37, 14,807.17 and 5,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.37, 14,807.17 and 5,921.02 is: 8,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.37 : 14,807.17 = 5,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.37/14,807.17 = 5,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.37x = 14,807.17 × 5,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.37x = 87,673,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,673,475.68/9,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.29

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