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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.93, 14,746.73 and 5,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.93, 14,746.73 and 5,386.95 is: 8,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.93 : 14,746.73 = 5,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.93/14,746.73 = 5,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.93x = 14,746.73 × 5,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.93x = 79,439,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,439,870.24/9,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.22

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