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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.14, 14,933.07 and 5,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.14, 14,933.07 and 5,848.50 is: 8,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.14 : 14,933.07 = 5,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.14/14,933.07 = 5,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.14x = 14,933.07 × 5,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.14x = 87,336,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,059.90/9,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.68

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