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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.51, 14,856.47 and 5,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.51, 14,856.47 and 5,749.20 is: 8,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.51 : 14,856.47 = 5,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.51/14,856.47 = 5,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.51x = 14,856.47 × 5,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.51x = 85,412,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,412,868.84/9,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.59

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