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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.44, 14,700.67 and 5,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.44, 14,700.67 and 5,427.13 is: 8,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.44 : 14,700.67 = 5,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.44/14,700.67 = 5,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.44x = 14,700.67 × 5,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.44x = 79,782,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,782,447.18/9,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.70

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