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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.40, 14,720.10 and 5,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.40, 14,720.10 and 5,666.20 is: 8,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.40 : 14,720.10 = 5,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.40/14,720.10 = 5,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.40x = 14,720.10 × 5,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.40x = 83,407,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,407,030.62/9,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.30

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