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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.40, 14,673.60 and 8,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.40, 14,673.60 and 8,032.80 is: 12,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.40 : 14,673.60 = 8,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.40/14,673.60 = 8,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.40x = 14,673.60 × 8,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.40x = 117,870,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,870,094.08/9,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.20

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