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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.20, 14,644.80 and 7,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.20, 14,644.80 and 7,315.20 is: 10,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.20 : 14,644.80 = 7,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.20/14,644.80 = 7,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.20x = 14,644.80 × 7,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.20x = 107,129,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,129,640.96/9,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.80

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