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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.22, 14,758.29 and 5,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.22, 14,758.29 and 5,156.48 is: 7,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.22 : 14,758.29 = 5,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.22/14,758.29 = 5,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.22x = 14,758.29 × 5,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.22x = 76,100,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100,864.11/9,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.16

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