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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.06, 14,779.11 and 5,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.06, 14,779.11 and 5,231.94 is: 7,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.06 : 14,779.11 = 5,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.06/14,779.11 = 5,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.06x = 14,779.11 × 5,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.06x = 77,323,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,323,416.77/9,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.84

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