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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.80, 14,824.20 and 9,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.80, 14,824.20 and 9,753.20 is: 14,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.80 : 14,824.20 = 9,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.80/14,824.20 = 9,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.80x = 14,824.20 × 9,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.80x = 144,583,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,583,387.44/9,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.80

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