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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.87, 14,898.25 and 5,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.87, 14,898.25 and 5,253.52 is: 7,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.87 : 14,898.25 = 5,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.87/14,898.25 = 5,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.87x = 14,898.25 × 5,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.87x = 78,268,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,203.96/9,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.00

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