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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.85, 14,749.79 and 5,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.85, 14,749.79 and 5,680.14 is: 8,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.85 : 14,749.79 = 5,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.85/14,749.79 = 5,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.85x = 14,749.79 × 5,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.85x = 83,780,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,780,843.77/9,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.66

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