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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.72, 14,841.04 and 5,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.72, 14,841.04 and 5,507.87 is: 8,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.72 : 14,841.04 = 5,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.72/14,841.04 = 5,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.72x = 14,841.04 × 5,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.72x = 81,742,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,742,518.98/9,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.06

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