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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.07, 14,777.75 and 5,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.07, 14,777.75 and 5,692.35 is: 8,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.07 : 14,777.75 = 5,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.07/14,777.75 = 5,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.07x = 14,777.75 × 5,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.07x = 84,120,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,120,125.21/9,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.99

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