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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.60, 14,696.10 and 7,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.60, 14,696.10 and 7,869.60 is: 11,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.60 : 14,696.10 = 7,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.60/14,696.10 = 7,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.60x = 14,696.10 × 7,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.60x = 115,652,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,652,428.56/9,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.91

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