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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.12, 14,819.93 and 5,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.12, 14,819.93 and 5,721.22 is: 8,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.12 : 14,819.93 = 5,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.12/14,819.93 = 5,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.12x = 14,819.93 × 5,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.12x = 84,788,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,788,079.91/9,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.77

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