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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.16, 14,833.80 and 5,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.16, 14,833.80 and 5,993.52 is: 8,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.16 : 14,833.80 = 5,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.16/14,833.80 = 5,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.16x = 14,833.80 × 5,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.16x = 88,906,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,906,676.98/9,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.41

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