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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.04, 14,758.73 and 5,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.04, 14,758.73 and 5,484.18 is: 8,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.04 : 14,758.73 = 5,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.04/14,758.73 = 5,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.04x = 14,758.73 × 5,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.04x = 80,939,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,504.47/9,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.36

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