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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.58, 14,747.40 and 5,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.58, 14,747.40 and 5,445.72 is: 8,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.58 : 14,747.40 = 5,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.58/14,747.40 = 5,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.58x = 14,747.40 × 5,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.58x = 80,310,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,310,211.13/9,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.42

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