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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.66, 14,845.45 and 5,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.66, 14,845.45 and 5,510.81 is: 8,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.66 : 14,845.45 = 5,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.66/14,845.45 = 5,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.66x = 14,845.45 × 5,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.66x = 81,810,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,810,454.31/9,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.47

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