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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.80, 14,710.20 and 9,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.80, 14,710.20 and 9,230.80 is: 13,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.80 : 14,710.20 = 9,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.80/14,710.20 = 9,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.80x = 14,710.20 × 9,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.80x = 135,786,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,786,914.16/9,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.20

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