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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.60, 14,719.20 and 5,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.60, 14,719.20 and 5,429.20 is: 8,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.60 : 14,719.20 = 5,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.60/14,719.20 = 5,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.60x = 14,719.20 × 5,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.60x = 79,913,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,480.64/9,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.29

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