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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.71, 14,922.60 and 5,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.71, 14,922.60 and 5,794.99 is: 8,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.71 : 14,922.60 = 5,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.71/14,922.60 = 5,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.71x = 14,922.60 × 5,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.71x = 86,476,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,476,288.80/9,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.65

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