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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.63, 14,887.67 and 5,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.63, 14,887.67 and 5,925.14 is: 8,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.63 : 14,887.67 = 5,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.63/14,887.67 = 5,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.63x = 14,887.67 × 5,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.63x = 88,211,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,558.84/9,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.36

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