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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.19, 14,869.48 and 5,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.19, 14,869.48 and 5,475.08 is: 8,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.19 : 14,869.48 = 5,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.19/14,869.48 = 5,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.19x = 14,869.48 × 5,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.19x = 81,411,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,411,616.04/9,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.83

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