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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.58, 14,704.81 and 5,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.58, 14,704.81 and 5,366.52 is: 8,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.58 : 14,704.81 = 5,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.58/14,704.81 = 5,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.58x = 14,704.81 × 5,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.58x = 78,913,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,913,680.31/9,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.84

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