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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.60, 14,663.40 and 7,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.60, 14,663.40 and 7,207.60 is: 10,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.60 : 14,663.40 = 7,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.60/14,663.40 = 7,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.60x = 14,663.40 × 7,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.60x = 105,687,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,687,921.84/9,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.92

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