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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.09, 14,953 and 5,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.09, 14,953 and 5,801.12 is: 8,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.09 : 14,953 = 5,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.09/14,953 = 5,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.09x = 14,953 × 5,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.09x = 86,744,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,072.60/9,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.92

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