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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.60, 14,720.40 and 7,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.60, 14,720.40 and 7,245.60 is: 10,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.60 : 14,720.40 = 7,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.60/14,720.40 = 7,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.60x = 14,720.40 × 7,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.60x = 106,658,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,130.24/9,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.89

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