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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.45, 14,854.84 and 5,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.45, 14,854.84 and 5,965.52 is: 8,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.45 : 14,854.84 = 5,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.45/14,854.84 = 5,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.45x = 14,854.84 × 5,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.45x = 88,616,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,811.63/9,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.35

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