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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.12, 14,838.72 and 5,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.12, 14,838.72 and 5,958.24 is: 8,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.12 : 14,838.72 = 5,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.12/14,838.72 = 5,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.12x = 14,838.72 × 5,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.12x = 88,412,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,655.05/9,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.35

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