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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.92, 14,339.26 and 5,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.92, 14,339.26 and 5,866.90 is: 8,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.92 : 14,339.26 = 5,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.92/14,339.26 = 5,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.92x = 14,339.26 × 5,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.92x = 84,126,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126,975.98/9,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.26

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