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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.80, 14,737.80 and 7,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.80, 14,737.80 and 7,643.60 is: 11,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.80 : 14,737.80 = 7,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.80/14,737.80 = 7,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.80x = 14,737.80 × 7,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.80x = 112,649,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,649,848.08/9,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.25

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