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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.08, 14,757.78 and 5,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.08, 14,757.78 and 5,460.92 is: 8,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.08 : 14,757.78 = 5,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.08/14,757.78 = 5,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.08x = 14,757.78 × 5,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.08x = 80,591,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,591,055.96/9,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.58

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