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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.20, 14,710.80 and 9,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.20, 14,710.80 and 9,231.20 is: 13,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.20 : 14,710.80 = 9,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.20/14,710.80 = 9,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.20x = 14,710.80 × 9,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.20x = 135,798,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,798,336.96/9,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.80

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