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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.12, 14,752.65 and 5,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.12, 14,752.65 and 5,395.97 is: 8,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.12 : 14,752.65 = 5,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.12/14,752.65 = 5,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.12x = 14,752.65 × 5,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.12x = 79,604,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,604,913.94/9,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.12

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