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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.10, 14,664.15 and 7,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.10, 14,664.15 and 7,208.10 is: 10,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.10 : 14,664.15 = 7,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.10/14,664.15 = 7,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.10x = 14,664.15 × 7,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.10x = 105,700,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,659.62/9,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.67

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