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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.24, 14,764.71 and 5,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.24, 14,764.71 and 5,159.13 is: 7,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.24 : 14,764.71 = 5,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.24/14,764.71 = 5,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.24x = 14,764.71 × 5,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.24x = 76,173,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,058.30/9,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.98

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