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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.80, 14,713.20 and 9,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.80, 14,713.20 and 9,614.40 is: 14,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.80 : 14,713.20 = 9,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.80/14,713.20 = 9,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.80x = 14,713.20 × 9,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.80x = 141,458,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,458,590.08/9,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.60

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