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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.80, 14,605.20 and 4,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.80, 14,605.20 and 4,807.20 is: 7,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.80 : 14,605.20 = 4,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.80/14,605.20 = 4,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.80x = 14,605.20 × 4,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.80x = 70,210,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,210,117.44/9,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.80

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