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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.85, 14,752.78 and 5,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.85, 14,752.78 and 5,682.14 is: 8,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.85 : 14,752.78 = 5,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.85/14,752.78 = 5,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.85x = 14,752.78 × 5,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.85x = 83,827,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,361.35/9,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.66

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