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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.31, 14,847.44 and 5,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.31, 14,847.44 and 5,217.78 is: 7,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.31 : 14,847.44 = 5,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.31/14,847.44 = 5,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.31x = 14,847.44 × 5,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.31x = 77,470,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,470,575.16/9,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.81

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