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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.26, 14,865.60 and 5,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.26, 14,865.60 and 5,753.50 is: 8,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.26 : 14,865.60 = 5,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.26/14,865.60 = 5,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.26x = 14,865.60 × 5,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.26x = 85,529,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,529,229.60/9,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.50

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