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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.21, 14,781.36 and 5,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.21, 14,781.36 and 5,468.35 is: 8,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.21 : 14,781.36 = 5,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.21/14,781.36 = 5,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.21x = 14,781.36 × 5,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.21x = 80,829,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,829,576.05/9,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.38

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