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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.32, 14,732.04 and 5,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.32, 14,732.04 and 5,467.28 is: 8,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.32 : 14,732.04 = 5,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.32/14,732.04 = 5,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.32x = 14,732.04 × 5,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.32x = 80,544,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,187.65/9,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.13

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