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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.20, 14,761.80 and 5,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.20, 14,761.80 and 5,233.20 is: 7,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.20 : 14,761.80 = 5,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.20/14,761.80 = 5,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.20x = 14,761.80 × 5,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.20x = 77,251,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,451.76/9,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.80

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