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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.80, 14,644.80 and 7,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.80, 14,644.80 and 7,581.60 is: 11,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.80 : 14,644.80 = 7,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.80/14,644.80 = 7,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.80x = 14,644.80 × 7,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.80x = 111,031,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,031,015.68/9,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.30

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