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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.88, 14,752.44 and 5,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.88, 14,752.44 and 5,451.30 is: 8,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.88 : 14,752.44 = 5,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.88/14,752.44 = 5,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.88x = 14,752.44 × 5,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.88x = 80,419,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419,976.17/9,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.34

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