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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.08, 14,965.62 and 5,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.08, 14,965.62 and 5,823.76 is: 8,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.08 : 14,965.62 = 5,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.08/14,965.62 = 5,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.08x = 14,965.62 × 5,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.08x = 87,156,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,156,179.13/9,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.77

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