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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.35, 14,841.97 and 5,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.35, 14,841.97 and 5,508.50 is: 8,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.35 : 14,841.97 = 5,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.35/14,841.97 = 5,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.35x = 14,841.97 × 5,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.35x = 81,756,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756,991.75/9,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.00

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