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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.86, 14,922.57 and 5,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.86, 14,922.57 and 5,263.68 is: 7,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.86 : 14,922.57 = 5,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.86/14,922.57 = 5,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.86x = 14,922.57 × 5,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.86x = 78,547,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,547,633.26/9,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.11

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