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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.20, 14,814.36 and 5,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.20, 14,814.36 and 5,983.92 is: 8,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.20 : 14,814.36 = 5,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.20/14,814.36 = 5,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.20x = 14,814.36 × 5,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.20x = 88,647,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,647,945.09/9,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.12

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