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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.80, 14,560.20 and 7,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.80, 14,560.20 and 7,519.80 is: 11,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.80 : 14,560.20 = 7,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.80/14,560.20 = 7,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.80x = 14,560.20 × 7,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.80x = 109,489,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,489,791.96/9,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.70

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