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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.08, 14,756.28 and 5,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.08, 14,756.28 and 5,459.92 is: 8,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.08 : 14,756.28 = 5,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.08/14,756.28 = 5,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.08x = 14,756.28 × 5,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.08x = 80,568,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,568,108.30/9,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.08

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