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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.36, 14,815.46 and 5,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.36, 14,815.46 and 5,933.04 is: 8,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.36 : 14,815.46 = 5,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.36/14,815.46 = 5,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.36x = 14,815.46 × 5,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.36x = 87,900,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,900,716.80/9,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.92

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