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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.50, 14,771.10 and 5,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.50, 14,771.10 and 5,163.39 is: 7,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.50 : 14,771.10 = 5,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.50/14,771.10 = 5,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.50x = 14,771.10 × 5,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.50x = 76,268,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,268,950.03/9,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.37

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