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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.10, 14,674.62 and 5,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.10, 14,674.62 and 5,411.52 is: 8,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.10 : 14,674.62 = 5,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.10/14,674.62 = 5,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.10x = 14,674.62 × 5,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.10x = 79,411,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,411,999.62/9,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.18

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