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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.36, 14,837.04 and 4,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.36, 14,837.04 and 4,343.40 is: 6,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.36 : 14,837.04 = 4,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.36/14,837.04 = 4,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.36x = 14,837.04 × 4,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.36x = 64,443,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,443,199.54/9,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.10

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