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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.22, 14,840.28 and 5,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.22, 14,840.28 and 5,507.37 is: 8,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.22 : 14,840.28 = 5,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.22/14,840.28 = 5,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.22x = 14,840.28 × 5,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.22x = 81,730,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,912.86/9,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.31

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