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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.98, 14,840.04 and 5,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.98, 14,840.04 and 5,970.96 is: 8,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.98 : 14,840.04 = 5,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.98/14,840.04 = 5,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.98x = 14,840.04 × 5,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.98x = 88,609,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,285.24/9,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.78

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