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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.80, 14,879.70 and 5,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.80, 14,879.70 and 5,254.20 is: 7,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.80 : 14,879.70 = 5,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.80/14,879.70 = 5,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.80x = 14,879.70 × 5,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.80x = 78,180,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,919.74/9,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.30

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