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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.90, 14,896.02 and 5,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.90, 14,896.02 and 5,775.10 is: 8,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.90 : 14,896.02 = 5,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.90/14,896.02 = 5,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.90x = 14,896.02 × 5,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.90x = 86,026,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,026,005.10/9,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.84

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