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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.84, 14,916.47 and 5,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.84, 14,916.47 and 5,782.19 is: 8,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.84 : 14,916.47 = 5,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.84/14,916.47 = 5,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.84x = 14,916.47 × 5,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.84x = 86,249,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,872.05/9,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.83

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