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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.56, 14,850.36 and 5,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.56, 14,850.36 and 5,279.44 is: 7,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.56 : 14,850.36 = 5,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.56/14,850.36 = 5,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.56x = 14,850.36 × 5,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.56x = 78,401,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,401,584.60/9,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.10

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