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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.87, 14,775.83 and 5,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.87, 14,775.83 and 5,168.18 is: 7,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.87 : 14,775.83 = 5,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.87/14,775.83 = 5,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.87x = 14,775.83 × 5,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.87x = 76,364,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,364,198.95/9,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.75

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