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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.26, 14,743.58 and 5,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.26, 14,743.58 and 5,384.48 is: 8,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.26 : 14,743.58 = 5,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.26/14,743.58 = 5,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.26x = 14,743.58 × 5,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.26x = 79,386,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,386,411.00/9,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.15

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