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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.25, 14,858.97 and 5,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.25, 14,858.97 and 5,743.27 is: 8,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.25 : 14,858.97 = 5,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.25/14,858.97 = 5,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.25x = 14,858.97 × 5,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.25x = 85,339,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,339,076.63/9,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.67

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