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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.38, 14,941.62 and 5,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.38, 14,941.62 and 5,805.84 is: 8,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.38 : 14,941.62 = 5,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.38/14,941.62 = 5,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.38x = 14,941.62 × 5,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.38x = 86,748,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748,655.06/9,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.88

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