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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.06, 14,780.61 and 5,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.06, 14,780.61 and 5,232.94 is: 7,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.06 : 14,780.61 = 5,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.06/14,780.61 = 5,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.06x = 14,780.61 × 5,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.06x = 77,346,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,045.29/9,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.34

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