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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.49, 14,720.40 and 4,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.49, 14,720.40 and 4,267.80 is: 6,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.49 : 14,720.40 = 4,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.49/14,720.40 = 4,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.49x = 14,720.40 × 4,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.49x = 62,823,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823,723.12/9,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.47

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