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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.15, 14,915.44 and 5,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.15, 14,915.44 and 5,781.50 is: 8,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.15 : 14,915.44 = 5,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.15/14,915.44 = 5,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.15x = 14,915.44 × 5,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.15x = 86,233,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,233,601.91/9,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.79

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