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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.80, 14,758.20 and 9,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.80, 14,758.20 and 9,301.20 is: 13,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.80 : 14,758.20 = 9,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.80/14,758.20 = 9,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.80x = 14,758.20 × 9,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.80x = 137,268,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,268,969.84/9,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.80

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