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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.07, 14,877.45 and 5,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.07, 14,877.45 and 5,246.35 is: 7,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.07 : 14,877.45 = 5,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.07/14,877.45 = 5,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.07x = 14,877.45 × 5,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.07x = 78,052,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,052,309.81/9,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.45

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