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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.40, 14,521.99 and 5,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.40, 14,521.99 and 5,241.10 is: 7,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.40 : 14,521.99 = 5,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.40/14,521.99 = 5,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.40x = 14,521.99 × 5,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.40x = 76,111,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,111,201.79/9,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.00

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