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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.28, 14,695.62 and 5,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.28, 14,695.62 and 5,414.88 is: 8,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.28 : 14,695.62 = 5,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.28/14,695.62 = 5,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.28x = 14,695.62 × 5,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.28x = 79,575,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,575,018.83/9,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.64

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