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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.90, 14,894.52 and 5,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.90, 14,894.52 and 5,774.10 is: 8,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.90 : 14,894.52 = 5,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.90/14,894.52 = 5,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.90x = 14,894.52 × 5,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.90x = 86,002,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,002,447.93/9,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.35

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