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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.23, 14,861.13 and 5,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.23, 14,861.13 and 5,750.50 is: 8,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.23 : 14,861.13 = 5,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.23/14,861.13 = 5,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.23x = 14,861.13 × 5,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.23x = 85,458,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,458,928.07/9,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.04

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