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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.69, 14,929.28 and 5,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.69, 14,929.28 and 5,958.06 is: 8,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.69 : 14,929.28 = 5,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.69/14,929.28 = 5,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.69x = 14,929.28 × 5,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.69x = 88,949,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,949,482.56/9,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.64

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