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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.14, 14,639.84 and 5,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.14, 14,639.84 and 5,837.52 is: 8,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.14 : 14,639.84 = 5,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.14/14,639.84 = 5,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.14x = 14,639.84 × 5,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.14x = 85,460,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460,358.80/9,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.58

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