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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.63, 14,766.36 and 5,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.63, 14,766.36 and 5,458.90 is: 8,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.63 : 14,766.36 = 5,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.63/14,766.36 = 5,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.63x = 14,766.36 × 5,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.63x = 80,608,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,608,082.60/9,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.04

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