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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.83, 14,782.23 and 5,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.83, 14,782.23 and 5,705.24 is: 8,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.83 : 14,782.23 = 5,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.83/14,782.23 = 5,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.83x = 14,782.23 × 5,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.83x = 84,336,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,336,095.97/9,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.57

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