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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.32, 14,911.32 and 5,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.32, 14,911.32 and 5,784.39 is: 8,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.32 : 14,911.32 = 5,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.32/14,911.32 = 5,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.32x = 14,911.32 × 5,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.32x = 86,252,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,252,890.29/9,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.46

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