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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.30, 14,933.22 and 5,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.30, 14,933.22 and 5,960.67 is: 8,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.30 : 14,933.22 = 5,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.30/14,933.22 = 5,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.30x = 14,933.22 × 5,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.30x = 89,011,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011,996.46/9,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.58

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