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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.30, 14,805.96 and 7,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.30, 14,805.96 and 7,103.60 is: 10,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.30 : 14,805.96 = 7,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.30/14,805.96 = 7,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.30x = 14,805.96 × 7,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.30x = 105,175,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,175,617.46/9,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.60

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