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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.44, 14,887.38 and 5,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.44, 14,887.38 and 5,924.95 is: 8,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.44 : 14,887.38 = 5,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.44/14,887.38 = 5,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.44x = 14,887.38 × 5,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.44x = 88,206,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,930.10/9,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.06

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