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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.16, 14,992.02 and 5,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.16, 14,992.02 and 5,834.58 is: 8,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.16 : 14,992.02 = 5,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.16/14,992.02 = 5,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.16x = 14,992.02 × 5,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.16x = 87,472,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,472,140.05/9,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.33

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