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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.40, 14,558.40 and 8,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.40, 14,558.40 and 8,179.20 is: 12,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.40 : 14,558.40 = 8,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.40/14,558.40 = 8,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.40x = 14,558.40 × 8,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.40x = 119,076,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,076,065.28/9,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.50

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