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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.28, 14,893.82 and 5,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.28, 14,893.82 and 5,773.47 is: 8,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.28 : 14,893.82 = 5,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.28/14,893.82 = 5,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.28x = 14,893.82 × 5,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.28x = 85,989,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,989,022.96/9,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.53

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