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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.20, 14,731.80 and 4,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.20, 14,731.80 and 4,273.60 is: 6,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.20 : 14,731.80 = 4,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.20/14,731.80 = 4,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.20x = 14,731.80 × 4,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.20x = 62,957,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,957,820.48/9,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.40

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