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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.14, 14,744.61 and 5,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.14, 14,744.61 and 5,395.74 is: 8,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.14 : 14,744.61 = 5,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.14/14,744.61 = 5,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.14x = 14,744.61 × 5,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.14x = 79,558,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,558,081.96/9,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.70

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