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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.93, 14,850.86 and 5,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.93, 14,850.86 and 5,516.85 is: 8,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.93 : 14,850.86 = 5,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.93/14,850.86 = 5,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.93x = 14,850.86 × 5,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.93x = 81,930,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,930,004.12/9,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.33

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