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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.51, 14,749.05 and 5,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.51, 14,749.05 and 5,392.48 is: 8,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.51 : 14,749.05 = 5,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.51/14,749.05 = 5,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.51x = 14,749.05 × 5,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.51x = 79,533,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,957.14/9,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.48

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