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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.84, 14,754.87 and 5,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.84, 14,754.87 and 5,667.35 is: 8,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.84 : 14,754.87 = 5,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.84/14,754.87 = 5,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.84x = 14,754.87 × 5,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.84x = 83,620,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,938.72/9,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.52

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