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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.20, 14,719.80 and 5,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.20, 14,719.80 and 5,205.20 is: 7,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.20 : 14,719.80 = 5,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.20/14,719.80 = 5,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.20x = 14,719.80 × 5,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.20x = 76,619,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,502.96/9,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.80

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