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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.35, 14,773.49 and 5,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.35, 14,773.49 and 5,166.62 is: 7,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.35 : 14,773.49 = 5,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.35/14,773.49 = 5,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.35x = 14,773.49 × 5,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.35x = 76,328,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,328,909.20/9,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.37

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