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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.05, 14,791.26 and 5,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.05, 14,791.26 and 5,474.14 is: 8,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.05 : 14,791.26 = 5,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.05/14,791.26 = 5,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.05x = 14,791.26 × 5,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.05x = 80,969,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,969,428.02/9,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.37

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