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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.75, 14,746.26 and 5,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.75, 14,746.26 and 5,456.75 is: 8,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.75 : 14,746.26 = 5,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.75/14,746.26 = 5,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.75x = 14,746.26 × 5,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.75x = 80,466,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,654.26/9,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.20

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