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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.24, 14,864.12 and 5,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.24, 14,864.12 and 5,752.52 is: 8,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.24 : 14,864.12 = 5,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.24/14,864.12 = 5,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.24x = 14,864.12 × 5,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.24x = 85,506,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,506,147.58/9,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.06

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