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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.80, 14,645.10 and 7,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.80, 14,645.10 and 7,615.80 is: 11,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.80 : 14,645.10 = 7,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.80/14,645.10 = 7,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.80x = 14,645.10 × 7,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.80x = 111,534,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,534,152.58/9,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.21

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