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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.92, 14,937 and 5,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.92, 14,937 and 5,795.77 is: 8,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.92 : 14,937 = 5,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.92/14,937 = 5,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.92x = 14,937 × 5,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.92x = 86,571,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,571,416.49/9,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.22

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