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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.16, 14,735.24 and 5,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.16, 14,735.24 and 5,666.55 is: 8,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.16 : 14,735.24 = 5,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.16/14,735.24 = 5,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.16x = 14,735.24 × 5,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.16x = 83,498,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,498,010.70/9,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.75

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