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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.07, 14,914.31 and 5,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.07, 14,914.31 and 5,787.01 is: 8,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.07 : 14,914.31 = 5,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.07/14,914.31 = 5,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.07x = 14,914.31 × 5,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.07x = 86,309,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,309,244.87/9,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.73

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