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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.20, 14,548.80 and 7,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.20, 14,548.80 and 7,107.20 is: 10,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.20 : 14,548.80 = 7,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.20/14,548.80 = 7,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.20x = 14,548.80 × 7,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.20x = 103,401,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,401,231.36/9,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.80

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