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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.48, 14,853 and 5,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.48, 14,853 and 5,964.38 is: 8,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.48 : 14,853 = 5,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.48/14,853 = 5,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.48x = 14,853 × 5,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.48x = 88,588,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,936.14/9,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.01

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