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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.80, 14,685.30 and 7,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.80, 14,685.30 and 7,608.60 is: 11,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.80 : 14,685.30 = 7,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.80/14,685.30 = 7,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.80x = 14,685.30 × 7,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.80x = 111,734,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,734,573.58/9,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.78

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