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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.29, 14,822.82 and 5,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.29, 14,822.82 and 5,200.89 is: 7,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.29 : 14,822.82 = 5,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.29/14,822.82 = 5,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.29x = 14,822.82 × 5,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.29x = 77,091,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,856.31/9,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.02

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