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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.80, 14,521.20 and 9,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.80, 14,521.20 and 9,551.20 is: 14,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.80 : 14,521.20 = 9,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.80/14,521.20 = 9,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.80x = 14,521.20 × 9,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.80x = 138,694,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,694,885.44/9,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.80

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