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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.48, 14,850 and 5,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.48, 14,850 and 5,962.38 is: 8,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.48 : 14,850 = 5,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.48/14,850 = 5,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.48x = 14,850 × 5,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.48x = 88,541,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,343/9,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.01

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