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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.26, 14,890.58 and 5,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.26, 14,890.58 and 5,771.47 is: 8,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.26 : 14,890.58 = 5,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.26/14,890.58 = 5,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.26x = 14,890.58 × 5,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.26x = 85,940,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,551.70/9,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.41

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