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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.80, 14,809.20 and 7,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.80, 14,809.20 and 7,818.40 is: 11,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.80 : 14,809.20 = 7,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.80/14,809.20 = 7,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.80x = 14,809.20 × 7,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.80x = 115,784,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,784,249.28/9,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.36

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