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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.58, 14,739.70 and 5,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.58, 14,739.70 and 5,205.50 is: 7,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.58 : 14,739.70 = 5,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.58/14,739.70 = 5,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.58x = 14,739.70 × 5,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.58x = 76,727,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,727,508.35/9,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.54

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