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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.97, 14,758.30 and 5,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.97, 14,758.30 and 5,154.86 is: 7,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.97 : 14,758.30 = 5,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.97/14,758.30 = 5,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.97x = 14,758.30 × 5,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.97x = 76,076,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,896.55/9,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.56

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