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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.38, 14,786.07 and 5,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.38, 14,786.07 and 5,750.50 is: 8,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.38 : 14,786.07 = 5,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.38/14,786.07 = 5,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.38x = 14,786.07 × 5,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.38x = 85,027,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,027,295.54/9,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.75

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