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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.22, 14,883.97 and 5,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.22, 14,883.97 and 5,837.10 is: 8,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.22 : 14,883.97 = 5,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.22/14,883.97 = 5,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.22x = 14,883.97 × 5,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.22x = 86,879,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,879,221.29/9,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.93

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