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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.97, 14,745.62 and 5,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.97, 14,745.62 and 5,079.61 is: 7,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.97 : 14,745.62 = 5,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.97/14,745.62 = 5,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.97x = 14,745.62 × 5,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.97x = 74,902,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,015.65/9,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.89

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