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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.40, 14,979.60 and 5,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.40, 14,979.60 and 5,831.10 is: 8,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.40 : 14,979.60 = 5,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.40/14,979.60 = 5,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.40x = 14,979.60 × 5,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.40x = 87,347,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,347,545.56/9,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.65

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