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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.88, 14,903.49 and 5,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.88, 14,903.49 and 5,780.10 is: 8,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.88 : 14,903.49 = 5,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.88/14,903.49 = 5,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.88x = 14,903.49 × 5,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.88x = 86,143,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,143,662.55/9,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.34

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