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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.40, 14,730.60 and 5,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.40, 14,730.60 and 5,673.20 is: 8,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.40 : 14,730.60 = 5,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.40/14,730.60 = 5,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.40x = 14,730.60 × 5,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.40x = 83,569,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,639.92/9,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.80

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