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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.47, 14,763.17 and 5,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.47, 14,763.17 and 5,159.73 is: 7,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.47 : 14,763.17 = 5,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.47/14,763.17 = 5,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.47x = 14,763.17 × 5,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.47x = 76,173,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,971.14/9,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.04

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