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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.16, 14,835.30 and 5,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.16, 14,835.30 and 5,994.52 is: 8,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.16 : 14,835.30 = 5,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.16/14,835.30 = 5,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.16x = 14,835.30 × 5,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.16x = 88,930,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,502.56/9,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.91

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