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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.92, 14,572.88 and 5,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.92, 14,572.88 and 5,926.40 is: 8,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.92 : 14,572.88 = 5,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.92/14,572.88 = 5,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.92x = 14,572.88 × 5,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.92x = 86,364,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,364,716.03/9,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.09

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