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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.14, 14,743.11 and 5,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.14, 14,743.11 and 5,394.74 is: 8,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.14 : 14,743.11 = 5,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.14/14,743.11 = 5,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.14x = 14,743.11 × 5,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.14x = 79,535,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,245.24/9,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.20

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