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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.61, 14,885.47 and 5,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.61, 14,885.47 and 5,792.51 is: 8,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.61 : 14,885.47 = 5,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.61/14,885.47 = 5,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.61x = 14,885.47 × 5,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.61x = 86,224,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,278.28/9,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.80

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