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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.94, 14,854.07 and 5,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.94, 14,854.07 and 5,965.01 is: 8,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.94 : 14,854.07 = 5,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.94/14,854.07 = 5,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.94x = 14,854.07 × 5,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.94x = 88,604,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,604,638.88/9,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.58

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