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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.80, 14,516.70 and 7,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.80, 14,516.70 and 7,490.80 is: 11,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.80 : 14,516.70 = 7,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.80/14,516.70 = 7,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.80x = 14,516.70 × 7,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.80x = 108,741,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,696.36/9,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.20

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