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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.75, 14,766.98 and 5,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.75, 14,766.98 and 5,160.63 is: 7,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.75 : 14,766.98 = 5,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.75/14,766.98 = 5,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.75x = 14,766.98 × 5,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.75x = 76,206,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206,920.00/9,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.23

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