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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.40, 14,713.20 and 5,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.40, 14,713.20 and 5,121.36 is: 7,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.40 : 14,713.20 = 5,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.40/14,713.20 = 5,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.40x = 14,713.20 × 5,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.40x = 75,351,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,351,593.95/9,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.92

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