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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.44, 14,850.12 and 5,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.44, 14,850.12 and 5,956.16 is: 8,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.44 : 14,850.12 = 5,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.44/14,850.12 = 5,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.44x = 14,850.12 × 5,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.44x = 88,449,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,449,690.74/9,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.62

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