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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.13, 14,788.70 and 5,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.13, 14,788.70 and 5,752.25 is: 8,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.13 : 14,788.70 = 5,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.13/14,788.70 = 5,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.13x = 14,788.70 × 5,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.13x = 85,068,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,270.81/9,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.38

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