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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.37, 14,889.34 and 5,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.37, 14,889.34 and 5,770.58 is: 8,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.37 : 14,889.34 = 5,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.37/14,889.34 = 5,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.37x = 14,889.34 × 5,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.37x = 85,920,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,038.74/9,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.12

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