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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.93, 14,675.49 and 5,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.93, 14,675.49 and 5,111.67 is: 7,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.93 : 14,675.49 = 5,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.93/14,675.49 = 5,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.93x = 14,675.49 × 5,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.93x = 75,016,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016,261.97/9,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.21

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