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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.26, 14,892.08 and 5,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.26, 14,892.08 and 5,772.47 is: 8,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.26 : 14,892.08 = 5,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.26/14,892.08 = 5,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.26x = 14,892.08 × 5,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.26x = 85,964,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,085.04/9,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.91

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