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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.80, 14,719.20 and 9,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.80, 14,719.20 and 9,715.60 is: 14,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.80 : 14,719.20 = 9,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.80/14,719.20 = 9,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.80x = 14,719.20 × 9,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.80x = 143,005,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,005,859.52/9,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.40

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