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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.22, 14,869.87 and 5,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.22, 14,869.87 and 5,757.47 is: 8,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.22 : 14,869.87 = 5,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.22/14,869.87 = 5,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.22x = 14,869.87 × 5,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.22x = 85,612,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,612,801.64/9,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.91

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