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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.06, 14,897.82 and 5,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.06, 14,897.82 and 5,781.21 is: 8,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.06 : 14,897.82 = 5,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.06/14,897.82 = 5,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.06x = 14,897.82 × 5,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.06x = 86,127,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,391.77/9,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.78

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