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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.80, 14,727.60 and 8,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.80, 14,727.60 and 8,738.40 is: 13,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.80 : 14,727.60 = 8,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.80/14,727.60 = 8,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.80x = 14,727.60 × 8,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.80x = 128,695,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,695,659.84/9,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.40

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