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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.02, 14,933.79 and 5,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.02, 14,933.79 and 5,800.19 is: 8,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.02 : 14,933.79 = 5,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.02/14,933.79 = 5,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.02x = 14,933.79 × 5,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.02x = 86,618,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,618,744.75/9,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.52

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