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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.27, 14,955.13 and 5,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.27, 14,955.13 and 5,814.48 is: 8,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.27 : 14,955.13 = 5,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.27/14,955.13 = 5,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.27x = 14,955.13 × 5,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.27x = 86,956,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,304.28/9,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.94

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