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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.74, 14,893.07 and 5,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.74, 14,893.07 and 5,930.94 is: 8,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.74 : 14,893.07 = 5,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.74/14,893.07 = 5,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.74x = 14,893.07 × 5,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.74x = 88,329,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,329,904.59/9,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.70

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