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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.41, 14,760.47 and 5,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.41, 14,760.47 and 5,156.30 is: 7,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.41 : 14,760.47 = 5,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.41/14,760.47 = 5,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.41x = 14,760.47 × 5,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.41x = 76,109,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,109,461.25/9,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.74

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