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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.80, 14,803.20 and 9,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.80, 14,803.20 and 9,739.20 is: 14,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.80 : 14,803.20 = 9,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.80/14,803.20 = 9,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.80x = 14,803.20 × 9,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.80x = 144,171,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,171,325.44/9,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.80

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