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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.30, 14,746.42 and 5,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.30, 14,746.42 and 5,444.18 is: 8,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.30 : 14,746.42 = 5,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.30/14,746.42 = 5,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.30x = 14,746.42 × 5,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.30x = 80,282,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,282,164.84/9,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.30

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