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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.50, 14,829.33 and 5,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.50, 14,829.33 and 5,723.52 is: 8,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.50 : 14,829.33 = 5,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.50/14,829.33 = 5,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.50x = 14,829.33 × 5,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.50x = 84,875,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,966.84/9,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.04

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