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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.23, 14,862.63 and 5,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.23, 14,862.63 and 5,751.50 is: 8,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.23 : 14,862.63 = 5,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.23/14,862.63 = 5,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.23x = 14,862.63 × 5,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.23x = 85,482,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,416.45/9,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.54

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