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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.15, 14,799.26 and 5,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.15, 14,799.26 and 5,475.43 is: 8,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.15 : 14,799.26 = 5,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.15/14,799.26 = 5,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.15x = 14,799.26 × 5,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.15x = 81,032,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,032,312.18/9,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.00

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