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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.60, 14,729.40 and 4,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.60, 14,729.40 and 4,279.20 is: 6,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.60 : 14,729.40 = 4,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.60/14,729.40 = 4,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.60x = 14,729.40 × 4,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.60x = 63,030,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,030,048.48/9,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.80

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