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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.01, 14,874.23 and 5,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.01, 14,874.23 and 5,759.25 is: 8,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.01 : 14,874.23 = 5,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.01/14,874.23 = 5,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.01x = 14,874.23 × 5,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.01x = 85,664,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664,380.33/9,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.13

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