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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.20, 14,226.60 and 7,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.20, 14,226.60 and 7,842.80 is: 11,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.20 : 14,226.60 = 7,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.20/14,226.60 = 7,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.20x = 14,226.60 × 7,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.20x = 111,576,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,576,378.48/9,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.82

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