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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.56, 14,746.27 and 5,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.56, 14,746.27 and 5,892.23 is: 8,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.56 : 14,746.27 = 5,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.56/14,746.27 = 5,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.56x = 14,746.27 × 5,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.56x = 86,888,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,414.48/9,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.18

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