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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.20, 14,824.80 and 9,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.20, 14,824.80 and 9,537.60 is: 14,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.20 : 14,824.80 = 9,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.20/14,824.80 = 9,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.20x = 14,824.80 × 9,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.20x = 141,393,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,012.48/9,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.40

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