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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.94, 14,844.36 and 5,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.94, 14,844.36 and 5,510.09 is: 8,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.94 : 14,844.36 = 5,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.94/14,844.36 = 5,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.94x = 14,844.36 × 5,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.94x = 81,793,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,817.37/9,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.39

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