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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.99, 14,812.83 and 5,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.99, 14,812.83 and 5,192.73 is: 7,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.99 : 14,812.83 = 5,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.99/14,812.83 = 5,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.99x = 14,812.83 × 5,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.99x = 76,919,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,026.73/9,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.23

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