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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.40, 14,733.60 and 5,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.40, 14,733.60 and 5,437.76 is: 8,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.40 : 14,733.60 = 5,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.40/14,733.60 = 5,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.40x = 14,733.60 × 5,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.40x = 80,117,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,117,780.74/9,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.64

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