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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.20, 14,720.21 and 4,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.20, 14,720.21 and 4,267.28 is: 6,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.20 : 14,720.21 = 4,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.20/14,720.21 = 4,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.20x = 14,720.21 × 4,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.20x = 62,815,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,273.19/9,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.80

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