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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.80, 14,584.80 and 4,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.80, 14,584.80 and 4,179.20 is: 6,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.80 : 14,584.80 = 4,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.80/14,584.80 = 4,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.80x = 14,584.80 × 4,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.80x = 60,952,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952,796.16/9,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.48

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