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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.01, 14,857.23 and 5,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.01, 14,857.23 and 5,749.71 is: 8,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.01 : 14,857.23 = 5,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.01/14,857.23 = 5,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.01x = 14,857.23 × 5,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.01x = 85,424,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,763.90/9,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.36

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