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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.20, 14,924.10 and 5,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.20, 14,924.10 and 5,792.56 is: 8,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.20 : 14,924.10 = 5,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.20/14,924.10 = 5,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.20x = 14,924.10 × 5,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.20x = 86,448,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,744.70/9,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.14

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