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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.64, 14,819.52 and 5,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.64, 14,819.52 and 5,940.80 is: 8,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.64 : 14,819.52 = 5,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.64/14,819.52 = 5,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.64x = 14,819.52 × 5,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.64x = 88,039,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039,804.42/9,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.74

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