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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.44, 14,883.84 and 5,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.44, 14,883.84 and 5,816.32 is: 8,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.44 : 14,883.84 = 5,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.44/14,883.84 = 5,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.44x = 14,883.84 × 5,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.44x = 86,569,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,176.27/9,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.98

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