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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.90, 14,720.10 and 5,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.90, 14,720.10 and 5,125.55 is: 7,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.90 : 14,720.10 = 5,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.90/14,720.10 = 5,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.90x = 14,720.10 × 5,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.90x = 75,448,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,448,683.18/9,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.59

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