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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.50, 14,773.77 and 5,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.50, 14,773.77 and 5,166.81 is: 7,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.50 : 14,773.77 = 5,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.50/14,773.77 = 5,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.50x = 14,773.77 × 5,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.50x = 76,333,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,262.57/9,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.69

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