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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.80, 14,847.12 and 5,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.80, 14,847.12 and 5,521.44 is: 8,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.80 : 14,847.12 = 5,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.80/14,847.12 = 5,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.80x = 14,847.12 × 5,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.80x = 81,977,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,977,482.25/9,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.54

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