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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.40, 14,912.81 and 5,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.40, 14,912.81 and 5,779.75 is: 8,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.40 : 14,912.81 = 5,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.40/14,912.81 = 5,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.40x = 14,912.81 × 5,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.40x = 86,192,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,192,329.56/9,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.17

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