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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.80, 14,710.20 and 9,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.80, 14,710.20 and 9,612.40 is: 14,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.80 : 14,710.20 = 9,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.80/14,710.20 = 9,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.80x = 14,710.20 × 9,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.80x = 141,400,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,400,326.48/9,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.60

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