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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.85, 14,751.28 and 5,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.85, 14,751.28 and 5,681.14 is: 8,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.85 : 14,751.28 = 5,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.85/14,751.28 = 5,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.85x = 14,751.28 × 5,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.85x = 83,804,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804,086.86/9,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.16

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