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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.10, 14,928.15 and 5,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.10, 14,928.15 and 5,800.70 is: 8,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.10 : 14,928.15 = 5,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.10/14,928.15 = 5,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.10x = 14,928.15 × 5,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.10x = 86,593,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,593,719.71/9,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.57

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