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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.16, 14,846.10 and 5,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.16, 14,846.10 and 5,514.32 is: 8,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.16 : 14,846.10 = 5,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.16/14,846.10 = 5,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.16x = 14,846.10 × 5,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.16x = 81,866,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,866,146.15/9,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.83

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