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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.80, 14,849.17 and 5,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.80, 14,849.17 and 5,515.73 is: 8,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.80 : 14,849.17 = 5,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.80/14,849.17 = 5,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.80x = 14,849.17 × 5,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.80x = 81,904,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,904,012.44/9,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.64

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