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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.09, 14,884.67 and 5,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.09, 14,884.67 and 5,767.37 is: 8,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.09 : 14,884.67 = 5,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.09/14,884.67 = 5,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.09x = 14,884.67 × 5,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.09x = 85,845,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,845,295.96/9,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.75

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