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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.74, 14,890.07 and 5,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.74, 14,890.07 and 5,928.94 is: 8,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.74 : 14,890.07 = 5,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.74/14,890.07 = 5,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.74x = 14,890.07 × 5,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.74x = 88,282,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,360.02/9,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.70

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