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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.95, 14,764.26 and 5,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.95, 14,764.26 and 5,158.84 is: 7,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.95 : 14,764.26 = 5,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.95/14,764.26 = 5,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.95x = 14,764.26 × 5,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.95x = 76,166,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,166,436.16/9,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.53

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