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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.60, 14,773.94 and 5,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.60, 14,773.94 and 5,166.92 is: 7,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.60 : 14,773.94 = 5,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.60/14,773.94 = 5,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.60x = 14,773.94 × 5,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.60x = 76,335,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,335,766.06/9,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.86

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