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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.47, 14,813.09 and 5,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.47, 14,813.09 and 5,201.40 is: 7,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.47 : 14,813.09 = 5,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.47/14,813.09 = 5,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.47x = 14,813.09 × 5,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.47x = 77,048,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,048,806.33/9,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.78

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