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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.56, 14,657.40 and 5,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.56, 14,657.40 and 5,391.12 is: 8,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.56 : 14,657.40 = 5,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.56/14,657.40 = 5,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.56x = 14,657.40 × 5,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.56x = 79,019,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,019,802.29/9,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.97

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