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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.07, 14,776.25 and 5,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.07, 14,776.25 and 5,691.35 is: 8,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.07 : 14,776.25 = 5,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.07/14,776.25 = 5,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.07x = 14,776.25 × 5,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.07x = 84,096,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,096,810.44/9,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.49

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