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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.20, 14,796.54 and 5,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.20, 14,796.54 and 5,246.44 is: 7,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.20 : 14,796.54 = 5,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.20/14,796.54 = 5,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.20x = 14,796.54 × 5,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.20x = 77,629,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,629,159.32/9,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.98

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