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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.87, 14.80 and 9.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.87, 14.80 and 9.76 is: 14.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.87 : 14.80 = 9.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.87/14.80 = 9.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.87x = 14.80 × 9.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.87x = 144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.45/9.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.64

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