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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.48, 14,911.76 and 5,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.48, 14,911.76 and 5,769.70 is: 8,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.48 : 14,911.76 = 5,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.48/14,911.76 = 5,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.48x = 14,911.76 × 5,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.48x = 86,036,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,036,377.46/9,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.51

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