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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.29, 14,824.32 and 5,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.29, 14,824.32 and 5,201.89 is: 7,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.29 : 14,824.32 = 5,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.29/14,824.32 = 5,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.29x = 14,824.32 × 5,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.29x = 77,114,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,114,481.96/9,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.51

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