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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.60, 14,294.40 and 7,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.60, 14,294.40 and 7,877.20 is: 11,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.60 : 14,294.40 = 7,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.60/14,294.40 = 7,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.60x = 14,294.40 × 7,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.60x = 112,599,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,599,847.68/9,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.80

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