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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.85, 13,880.61 and 5,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.85, 13,880.61 and 5,099.82 is: 7,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.85 : 13,880.61 = 5,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.85/13,880.61 = 5,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.85x = 13,880.61 × 5,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.85x = 70,788,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,788,612.49/9,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.33

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