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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.09, 14,739.28 and 5,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.09, 14,739.28 and 5,471.22 is: 8,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.09 : 14,739.28 = 5,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.09/14,739.28 = 5,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.09x = 14,739.28 × 5,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.09x = 80,641,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,641,843.52/9,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.91

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