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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.60, 14,813.40 and 7,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.60, 14,813.40 and 7,121.60 is: 10,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.60 : 14,813.40 = 7,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.60/14,813.40 = 7,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.60x = 14,813.40 × 7,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.60x = 105,495,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495,109.44/9,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.40

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