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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.08, 14,813.04 and 5,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.08, 14,813.04 and 5,262.24 is: 7,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.08 : 14,813.04 = 5,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.08/14,813.04 = 5,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.08x = 14,813.04 × 5,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.08x = 77,949,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,771.61/9,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.38

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