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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.20, 14,720.40 and 6,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.20, 14,720.40 and 6,883.20 is: 10,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.20 : 14,720.40 = 6,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.20/14,720.40 = 6,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.20x = 14,720.40 × 6,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.20x = 101,323,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,323,457.28/9,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.97

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