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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.36, 14,769.18 and 5,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.36, 14,769.18 and 5,163.70 is: 7,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.36 : 14,769.18 = 5,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.36/14,769.18 = 5,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.36x = 14,769.18 × 5,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.36x = 76,263,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,614.77/9,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.08

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