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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.19, 14,583.09 and 5,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.19, 14,583.09 and 5,288.83 is: 7,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.19 : 14,583.09 = 5,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.19/14,583.09 = 5,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.19x = 14,583.09 × 5,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.19x = 77,127,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,483.88/9,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.85

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