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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.36, 14,813.96 and 5,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.36, 14,813.96 and 5,932.04 is: 8,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.36 : 14,813.96 = 5,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.36/14,813.96 = 5,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.36x = 14,813.96 × 5,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.36x = 87,876,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876,899.55/9,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.40

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