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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.36, 14,684.82 and 5,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.36, 14,684.82 and 5,851.12 is: 8,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.36 : 14,684.82 = 5,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.36/14,684.82 = 5,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.36x = 14,684.82 × 5,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.36x = 85,922,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,644.00/9,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.79

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