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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.40, 14,415.60 and 7,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.40, 14,415.60 and 7,860.80 is: 11,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.40 : 14,415.60 = 7,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.40/14,415.60 = 7,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.40x = 14,415.60 × 7,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.40x = 113,318,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,148.48/9,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.20

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