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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.56, 14,822.29 and 5,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.56, 14,822.29 and 5,201.03 is: 7,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.56 : 14,822.29 = 5,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.56/14,822.29 = 5,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.56x = 14,822.29 × 5,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.56x = 77,091,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,174.96/9,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.94

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