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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.20, 14,660.80 and 5,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.20, 14,660.80 and 5,164.48 is: 7,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.20 : 14,660.80 = 5,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.20/14,660.80 = 5,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.20x = 14,660.80 × 5,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.20x = 75,715,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,715,408.38/9,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.01

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