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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.75, 14,108.50 and 5,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.75, 14,108.50 and 5,198.83 is: 7,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.75 : 14,108.50 = 5,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.75/14,108.50 = 5,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.75x = 14,108.50 × 5,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.75x = 73,347,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347,693.06/9,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.72

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