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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.20, 14,707.80 and 9,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.20, 14,707.80 and 9,085.20 is: 13,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.20 : 14,707.80 = 9,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.20/14,707.80 = 9,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.20x = 14,707.80 × 9,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.20x = 133,623,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,304.56/9,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.80

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