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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.77, 14,895.84 and 5,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.77, 14,895.84 and 5,774.98 is: 8,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.77 : 14,895.84 = 5,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.77/14,895.84 = 5,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.77x = 14,895.84 × 5,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.77x = 86,023,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,023,178.08/9,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.67

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