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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.80, 14,630.40 and 8,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.80, 14,630.40 and 8,620.80 is: 12,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.80 : 14,630.40 = 8,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.80/14,630.40 = 8,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.80x = 14,630.40 × 8,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.80x = 126,125,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,125,752.32/9,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.79

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