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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.35, 14,843.47 and 5,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.35, 14,843.47 and 5,509.50 is: 8,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.35 : 14,843.47 = 5,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.35/14,843.47 = 5,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.35x = 14,843.47 × 5,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.35x = 81,780,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,780,097.97/9,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.50

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