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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.92, 14,938.02 and 5,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.92, 14,938.02 and 5,803.38 is: 8,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.92 : 14,938.02 = 5,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.92/14,938.02 = 5,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.92x = 14,938.02 × 5,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.92x = 86,691,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,691,006.51/9,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.24

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