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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.80, 14,731.20 and 5,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.80, 14,731.20 and 5,923.20 is: 8,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.80 : 14,731.20 = 5,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.80/14,731.20 = 5,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.80x = 14,731.20 × 5,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.80x = 87,255,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,255,843.84/9,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.80

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