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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.03, 14,875.79 and 5,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.03, 14,875.79 and 5,234.50 is: 7,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.03 : 14,875.79 = 5,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.03/14,875.79 = 5,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.03x = 14,875.79 × 5,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.03x = 77,867,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,867,322.76/9,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.63

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