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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.28, 14,799.24 and 5,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.28, 14,799.24 and 5,182.20 is: 7,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.28 : 14,799.24 = 5,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.28/14,799.24 = 5,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.28x = 14,799.24 × 5,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.28x = 76,692,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,692,621.53/9,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.57

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