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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.86, 14,709.90 and 5,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.86, 14,709.90 and 5,416.20 is: 8,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.86 : 14,709.90 = 5,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.86/14,709.90 = 5,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.86x = 14,709.90 × 5,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.86x = 79,671,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,671,760.38/9,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.57

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