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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.54, 14,793.98 and 5,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.54, 14,793.98 and 5,969.88 is: 8,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.54 : 14,793.98 = 5,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.54/14,793.98 = 5,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.54x = 14,793.98 × 5,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.54x = 88,318,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,318,255.47/9,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.94

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