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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.80, 14,502.90 and 7,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.80, 14,502.90 and 7,206.20 is: 10,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.80 : 14,502.90 = 7,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.80/14,502.90 = 7,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.80x = 14,502.90 × 7,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.80x = 104,510,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,510,797.98/9,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.22

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