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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.80, 14,602.20 and 3,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.80, 14,602.20 and 3,886.80 is: 5,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.80 : 14,602.20 = 3,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.80/14,602.20 = 3,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.80x = 14,602.20 × 3,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.80x = 56,755,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,830.96/9,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.60

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