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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.23, 14,859.63 and 5,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.23, 14,859.63 and 5,749.50 is: 8,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.23 : 14,859.63 = 5,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.23/14,859.63 = 5,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.23x = 14,859.63 × 5,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.23x = 85,435,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,435,442.69/9,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.54

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