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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.20, 14,779.44 and 5,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.20, 14,779.44 and 5,469.60 is: 8,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.20 : 14,779.44 = 5,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.20/14,779.44 = 5,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.20x = 14,779.44 × 5,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.20x = 80,837,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,837,625.02/9,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.20

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