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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.92, 14,829.22 and 5,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.92, 14,829.22 and 5,938.62 is: 8,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.92 : 14,829.22 = 5,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.92/14,829.22 = 5,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.92x = 14,829.22 × 5,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.92x = 88,065,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,065,102.48/9,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.54

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