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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.85, 14,867.50 and 5,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.85, 14,867.50 and 5,756.52 is: 8,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.85 : 14,867.50 = 5,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.85/14,867.50 = 5,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.85x = 14,867.50 × 5,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.85x = 85,585,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,585,029.63/9,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.57

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