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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.76, 14,111.49 and 5,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.76, 14,111.49 and 5,200.83 is: 7,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.76 : 14,111.49 = 5,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.76/14,111.49 = 5,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.76x = 14,111.49 × 5,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.76x = 73,391,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,460.54/9,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.71

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