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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.10, 14,678.23 and 5,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.10, 14,678.23 and 5,414.75 is: 8,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.10 : 14,678.23 = 5,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.10/14,678.23 = 5,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.10x = 14,678.23 × 5,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.10x = 79,478,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478,945.89/9,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.36

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