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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.20, 14,785.80 and 5,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.20, 14,785.80 and 5,175.40 is: 7,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.20 : 14,785.80 = 5,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.20/14,785.80 = 5,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.20x = 14,785.80 × 5,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.20x = 76,522,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,522,429.32/9,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.10

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