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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.15, 14,844.08 and 5,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.15, 14,844.08 and 5,740.34 is: 8,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.15 : 14,844.08 = 5,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.15/14,844.08 = 5,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.15x = 14,844.08 × 5,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.15x = 85,209,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,209,963.27/9,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.81

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