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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.32, 14,772 and 5,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.32, 14,772 and 5,464.28 is: 8,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.32 : 14,772 = 5,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.32/14,772 = 5,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.32x = 14,772 × 5,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.32x = 80,718,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,718,344.16/9,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.32

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