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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.92, 14,826.22 and 5,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.92, 14,826.22 and 5,936.62 is: 8,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.92 : 14,826.22 = 5,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.92/14,826.22 = 5,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.92x = 14,826.22 × 5,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.92x = 88,017,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,587.86/9,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.53

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