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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.99, 13,873.48 and 7,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.99, 13,873.48 and 7,859.03 is: 11,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.99 : 13,873.48 = 7,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.99/13,873.48 = 7,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.99x = 13,873.48 × 7,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.99x = 109,032,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,032,006.51/9,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.54

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