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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.29, 14,878.26 and 5,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.29, 14,878.26 and 5,236.11 is: 7,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.29 : 14,878.26 = 5,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.29/14,878.26 = 5,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.29x = 14,878.26 × 5,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.29x = 77,904,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,205.97/9,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.18

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