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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.56, 14,772.36 and 5,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.56, 14,772.36 and 5,227.44 is: 7,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.56 : 14,772.36 = 5,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.56/14,772.36 = 5,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.56x = 14,772.36 × 5,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.56x = 77,221,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,625.56/9,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.09

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