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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.32, 14,668.26 and 5,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.32, 14,668.26 and 5,840.08 is: 8,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.32 : 14,668.26 = 5,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.32/14,668.26 = 5,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.32x = 14,668.26 × 5,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.32x = 85,663,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,663,811.86/9,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.24

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