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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.70, 14,720.55 and 5,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.70, 14,720.55 and 5,205.70 is: 7,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.70 : 14,720.55 = 5,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.70/14,720.55 = 5,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.70x = 14,720.55 × 5,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.70x = 76,630,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,630,767.14/9,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.55

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