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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.20, 14,734.80 and 5,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.20, 14,734.80 and 5,438.40 is: 8,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.20 : 14,734.80 = 5,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.20/14,734.80 = 5,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.20x = 14,734.80 × 5,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.20x = 80,133,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,736.32/9,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.60

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