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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.80, 14,218.20 and 5,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.80, 14,218.20 and 5,736.60 is: 8,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.80 : 14,218.20 = 5,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.80/14,218.20 = 5,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.80x = 14,218.20 × 5,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.80x = 81,564,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,564,126.12/9,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.90

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