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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.42, 14,951.25 and 5,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.42, 14,951.25 and 5,805.30 is: 8,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.42 : 14,951.25 = 5,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.42/14,951.25 = 5,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.42x = 14,951.25 × 5,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.42x = 86,796,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,796,491.63/9,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.52

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