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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.35, 14,752.04 and 5,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.35, 14,752.04 and 5,681.64 is: 8,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.35 : 14,752.04 = 5,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.35/14,752.04 = 5,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.35x = 14,752.04 × 5,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.35x = 83,815,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,815,752.14/9,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.91

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