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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.16, 14,843.19 and 5,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.16, 14,843.19 and 5,509.32 is: 8,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.16 : 14,843.19 = 5,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.16/14,843.19 = 5,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.16x = 14,843.19 × 5,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.16x = 81,775,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,775,883.53/9,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.23

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