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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.80, 14,675.70 and 7,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.80, 14,675.70 and 7,669.70 is: 11,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.80 : 14,675.70 = 7,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.80/14,675.70 = 7,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.80x = 14,675.70 × 7,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.80x = 112,558,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,216.29/9,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.55

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