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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.40, 14,722.80 and 6,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.40, 14,722.80 and 6,522.40 is: 9,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.40 : 14,722.80 = 6,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.40/14,722.80 = 6,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.40x = 14,722.80 × 6,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.40x = 96,027,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,027,990.72/9,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.39

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