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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.80, 14,850.67 and 5,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.80, 14,850.67 and 5,516.73 is: 8,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.80 : 14,850.67 = 5,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.80/14,850.67 = 5,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.80x = 14,850.67 × 5,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.80x = 81,927,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,927,136.71/9,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.14

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