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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.11, 14,779.19 and 5,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.11, 14,779.19 and 5,170.41 is: 7,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.11 : 14,779.19 = 5,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.11/14,779.19 = 5,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.11x = 14,779.19 × 5,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.11x = 76,414,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,414,445.92/9,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.09

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