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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.26, 14,860.46 and 5,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.26, 14,860.46 and 5,744.28 is: 8,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.26 : 14,860.46 = 5,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.26/14,860.46 = 5,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.26x = 14,860.46 × 5,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.26x = 85,362,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,643.17/9,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.17

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