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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.58, 14,736.69 and 5,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.58, 14,736.69 and 5,203.50 is: 7,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.58 : 14,736.69 = 5,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.58/14,736.69 = 5,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.58x = 14,736.69 × 5,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.58x = 76,682,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,682,366.42/9,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.54

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