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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.11, 14,692.05 and 5,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.11, 14,692.05 and 5,114.52 is: 7,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.11 : 14,692.05 = 5,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.11/14,692.05 = 5,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.11x = 14,692.05 × 5,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.11x = 75,142,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,783.57/9,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.95

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