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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.11, 14,789.85 and 5,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.11, 14,789.85 and 5,473.20 is: 8,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.11 : 14,789.85 = 5,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.11/14,789.85 = 5,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.11x = 14,789.85 × 5,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.11x = 80,947,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,947,807.02/9,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.96

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