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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.80, 14,827.20 and 9,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.80, 14,827.20 and 9,447.40 is: 14,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.80 : 14,827.20 = 9,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.80/14,827.20 = 9,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.80x = 14,827.20 × 9,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.80x = 140,078,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,078,489.28/9,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.10

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