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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.80, 14,710.80 and 6,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.80, 14,710.80 and 6,376.80 is: 9,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.80 : 14,710.80 = 6,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.80/14,710.80 = 6,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.80x = 14,710.80 × 6,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.80x = 93,807,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,829.44/9,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.30

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