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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.95, 14,734.46 and 5,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.95, 14,734.46 and 5,144.34 is: 7,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.95 : 14,734.46 = 5,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.95/14,734.46 = 5,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.95x = 14,734.46 × 5,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.95x = 75,798,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,798,986.81/9,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.52

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