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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.05, 14,785.26 and 5,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.05, 14,785.26 and 5,470.14 is: 8,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.05 : 14,785.26 = 5,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.05/14,785.26 = 5,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.05x = 14,785.26 × 5,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.05x = 80,877,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,877,442.14/9,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.37

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