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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.66, 14,742.36 and 5,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.66, 14,742.36 and 5,442.84 is: 8,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.66 : 14,742.36 = 5,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.66/14,742.36 = 5,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.66x = 14,742.36 × 5,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.66x = 80,240,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,306.70/9,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.93

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