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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.15, 14,775.42 and 5,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.15, 14,775.42 and 5,495.32 is: 8,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.15 : 14,775.42 = 5,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.15/14,775.42 = 5,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.15x = 14,775.42 × 5,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.15x = 81,195,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,195,661.03/9,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.09

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