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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.68, 14,759.66 and 5,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.68, 14,759.66 and 5,484.82 is: 8,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.68 : 14,759.66 = 5,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.68/14,759.66 = 5,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.68x = 14,759.66 × 5,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.68x = 80,954,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,954,078.36/9,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.31

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