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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.80, 14,709.40 and 4,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.80, 14,709.40 and 4,549.20 is: 6,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.80 : 14,709.40 = 4,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.80/14,709.40 = 4,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.80x = 14,709.40 × 4,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.80x = 66,916,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,002.48/9,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.87

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