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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.54, 14,766.17 and 5,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.54, 14,766.17 and 5,840.21 is: 8,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.54 : 14,766.17 = 5,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.54/14,766.17 = 5,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.54x = 14,766.17 × 5,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.54x = 86,237,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,237,533.70/9,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.95

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