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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.11, 14,884.65 and 5,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.11, 14,884.65 and 5,767.35 is: 8,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.11 : 14,884.65 = 5,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.11/14,884.65 = 5,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.11x = 14,884.65 × 5,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.11x = 85,844,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,844,986.18/9,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.70

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