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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.18, 14,849.74 and 5,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.18, 14,849.74 and 5,516.11 is: 8,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.18 : 14,849.74 = 5,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.18/14,849.74 = 5,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.18x = 14,849.74 × 5,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.18x = 81,912,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,912,799.31/9,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.21

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