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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.21, 14,924.84 and 5,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.21, 14,924.84 and 5,796.49 is: 8,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.21 : 14,924.84 = 5,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.21/14,924.84 = 5,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.21x = 14,924.84 × 5,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.21x = 86,511,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,685.81/9,969.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.89

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