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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.20, 14,803.80 and 7,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.20, 14,803.80 and 7,277.20 is: 10,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.20 : 14,803.80 = 7,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.20/14,803.80 = 7,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.20x = 14,803.80 × 7,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.20x = 107,730,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730,213.36/9,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.80

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