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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.39, 14,700.99 and 5,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.39, 14,700.99 and 5,124.90 is: 7,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.39 : 14,700.99 = 5,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.39/14,700.99 = 5,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.39x = 14,700.99 × 5,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.39x = 75,341,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,103.65/9,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.07

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