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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.24, 14,730.96 and 5,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.24, 14,730.96 and 5,671.52 is: 8,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.24 : 14,730.96 = 5,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.24/14,730.96 = 5,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.24x = 14,730.96 × 5,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.24x = 83,546,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,934.26/9,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.97

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