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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.40, 14,806.80 and 5,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.40, 14,806.80 and 5,487.20 is: 8,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.40 : 14,806.80 = 5,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.40/14,806.80 = 5,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.40x = 14,806.80 × 5,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.40x = 81,247,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,247,872.96/9,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.13

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