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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.67, 14,934.62 and 5,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.67, 14,934.62 and 5,801.13 is: 8,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.67 : 14,934.62 = 5,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.67/14,934.62 = 5,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.67x = 14,934.62 × 5,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.67x = 86,637,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,637,643.11/9,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.85

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