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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.49, 14,810.22 and 5,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.49, 14,810.22 and 5,192.96 is: 7,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.49 : 14,810.22 = 5,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.49/14,810.22 = 5,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.49x = 14,810.22 × 5,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.49x = 76,908,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,889.31/9,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.85

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