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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.20, 14,608.80 and 8,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.20, 14,608.80 and 8,644.80 is: 12,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.20 : 14,608.80 = 8,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.20/14,608.80 = 8,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.20x = 14,608.80 × 8,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.20x = 126,290,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,290,154.24/9,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.20

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