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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.60, 14,708.40 and 7,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.60, 14,708.40 and 7,237.60 is: 10,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.60 : 14,708.40 = 7,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.60/14,708.40 = 7,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.60x = 14,708.40 × 7,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.60x = 106,453,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,515.84/9,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.89

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