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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.75, 14,850.74 and 5,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.75, 14,850.74 and 5,516.17 is: 8,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.75 : 14,850.74 = 5,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.75/14,850.74 = 5,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.75x = 14,850.74 × 5,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.75x = 81,919,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,919,183.13/9,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.70

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