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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.40, 17,442.60 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.40, 17,442.60 and 9,785.20 is: 14,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.40 : 17,442.60 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.40/17,442.60 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.40x = 17,442.60 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.40x = 170,679,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,679,329.52/11,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.80

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