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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.76, 14,890.57 and 5,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.76, 14,890.57 and 5,764.46 is: 8,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.76 : 14,890.57 = 5,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.76/14,890.57 = 5,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.76x = 14,890.57 × 5,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.76x = 85,836,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,836,006.28/9,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.04

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