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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.40, 14,651.55 and 5,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.40, 14,651.55 and 5,396.99 is: 8,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.40 : 14,651.55 = 5,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.40/14,651.55 = 5,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.40x = 14,651.55 × 5,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.40x = 79,074,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,074,195.58/9,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.66

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