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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.87, 14,743.30 and 5,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.87, 14,743.30 and 5,610.02 is: 8,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.87 : 14,743.30 = 5,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.87/14,743.30 = 5,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.87x = 14,743.30 × 5,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.87x = 82,710,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,216.67/9,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.04

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