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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.53, 14,778.57 and 5,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.53, 14,778.57 and 5,168.41 is: 7,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.53 : 14,778.57 = 5,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.53/14,778.57 = 5,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.53x = 14,778.57 × 5,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.53x = 76,381,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,381,703.65/9,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.86

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