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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.26, 14,856.10 and 5,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.26, 14,856.10 and 5,748.95 is: 8,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.26 : 14,856.10 = 5,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.26/14,856.10 = 5,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.26x = 14,856.10 × 5,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.26x = 85,406,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,406,998.86/9,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.22

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