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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.36, 14,734.48 and 5,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.36, 14,734.48 and 5,820.80 is: 8,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.36 : 14,734.48 = 5,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.36/14,734.48 = 5,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.36x = 14,734.48 × 5,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.36x = 85,766,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,766,461.18/9,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.22

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