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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.28, 14,864.79 and 5,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.28, 14,864.79 and 5,229.35 is: 7,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.28 : 14,864.79 = 5,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.28/14,864.79 = 5,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.28x = 14,864.79 × 5,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.28x = 77,733,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,733,115.26/9,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.52

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