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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.10, 14,020.65 and 5,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.10, 14,020.65 and 5,199.90 is: 7,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.10 : 14,020.65 = 5,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.10/14,020.65 = 5,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.10x = 14,020.65 × 5,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.10x = 72,905,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,977.94/9,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.85

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