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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.20, 14,725.80 and 5,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.20, 14,725.80 and 5,135.40 is: 7,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.20 : 14,725.80 = 5,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.20/14,725.80 = 5,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.20x = 14,725.80 × 5,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.20x = 75,622,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,622,873.32/9,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.10

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