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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.11, 14,780.69 and 5,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.11, 14,780.69 and 5,171.41 is: 7,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.11 : 14,780.69 = 5,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.11/14,780.69 = 5,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.11x = 14,780.69 × 5,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.11x = 76,436,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,436,982.22/9,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.59

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