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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.46, 14,757.55 and 5,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.46, 14,757.55 and 5,154.36 is: 7,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.46 : 14,757.55 = 5,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.46/14,757.55 = 5,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.46x = 14,757.55 × 5,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.46x = 76,065,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,065,695.28/9,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.82

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