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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.88, 14,775.84 and 5,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.88, 14,775.84 and 5,168.19 is: 7,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.88 : 14,775.84 = 5,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.88/14,775.84 = 5,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.88x = 14,775.84 × 5,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.88x = 76,364,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,364,348.53/9,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.76

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