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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.87, 14,807.92 and 5,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.87, 14,807.92 and 5,921.52 is: 8,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.87 : 14,807.92 = 5,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.87/14,807.92 = 5,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.87x = 14,807.92 × 5,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.87x = 87,685,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,685,394.44/9,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.05

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