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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.92, 14,827.72 and 5,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.92, 14,827.72 and 5,937.62 is: 8,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.92 : 14,827.72 = 5,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.92/14,827.72 = 5,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.92x = 14,827.72 × 5,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.92x = 88,041,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,041,366.83/9,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.04

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