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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.03, 14,759.65 and 5,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.03, 14,759.65 and 5,457.57 is: 8,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.03 : 14,759.65 = 5,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.03/14,759.65 = 5,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.03x = 14,759.65 × 5,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.03x = 80,551,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,551,823.05/9,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.63

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