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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.23, 14,864.88 and 5,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.23, 14,864.88 and 5,244.54 is: 7,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.23 : 14,864.88 = 5,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.23/14,864.88 = 5,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.23x = 14,864.88 × 5,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.23x = 77,959,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,457.76/9,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.93

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