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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.20, 14,821.80 and 5,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.20, 14,821.80 and 5,199.40 is: 7,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.20 : 14,821.80 = 5,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.20/14,821.80 = 5,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.20x = 14,821.80 × 5,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.20x = 77,064,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,064,466.92/9,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.10

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