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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.90, 14,793.84 and 5,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.90, 14,793.84 and 5,922.72 is: 8,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.90 : 14,793.84 = 5,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.90/14,793.84 = 5,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.90x = 14,793.84 × 5,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.90x = 87,619,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,772.04/9,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.88

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