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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.80, 13,870.20 and 7,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.80, 13,870.20 and 7,783.40 is: 11,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.80 : 13,870.20 = 7,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.80/13,870.20 = 7,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.80x = 13,870.20 × 7,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.80x = 107,957,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,957,314.68/9,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.10

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