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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.10, 14,762.55 and 5,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.10, 14,762.55 and 5,233.70 is: 7,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.10 : 14,762.55 = 5,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.10/14,762.55 = 5,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.10x = 14,762.55 × 5,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.10x = 77,262,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,757.94/9,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.08

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