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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.80, 14,722.20 and 5,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.80, 14,722.20 and 5,917.20 is: 8,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.80 : 14,722.20 = 5,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.80/14,722.20 = 5,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.80x = 14,722.20 × 5,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.80x = 87,114,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,201.84/9,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.80

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