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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.35, 14,730.66 and 5,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.35, 14,730.66 and 5,666.76 is: 8,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.35 : 14,730.66 = 5,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.35/14,730.66 = 5,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.35x = 14,730.66 × 5,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.35x = 83,475,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,114.86/9,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.43

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