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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.72, 14,384.28 and 5,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.72, 14,384.28 and 5,199.04 is: 7,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.72 : 14,384.28 = 5,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.72/14,384.28 = 5,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.72x = 14,384.28 × 5,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.72x = 74,784,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,784,447.09/9,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.84

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