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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.80, 14,489.70 and 7,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.80, 14,489.70 and 7,472.80 is: 11,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.80 : 14,489.70 = 7,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.80/14,489.70 = 7,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.80x = 14,489.70 × 7,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.80x = 108,278,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,278,630.16/9,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.20

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