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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.40, 14,643.60 and 7,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.40, 14,643.60 and 7,818.40 is: 11,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.40 : 14,643.60 = 7,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.40/14,643.60 = 7,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.40x = 14,643.60 × 7,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.40x = 114,489,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,489,522.24/9,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.60

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