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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.41, 14,766.75 and 5,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.41, 14,766.75 and 5,489.55 is: 8,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.41 : 14,766.75 = 5,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.41/14,766.75 = 5,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.41x = 14,766.75 × 5,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.41x = 81,062,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,062,812.46/9,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.40

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