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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.04, 14,801.04 and 5,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.04, 14,801.04 and 5,484.72 is: 8,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.04 : 14,801.04 = 5,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.04/14,801.04 = 5,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.04x = 14,801.04 × 5,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.04x = 81,179,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,179,560.11/9,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.68

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