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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.20, 14,830.80 and 6,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.20, 14,830.80 and 6,200.80 is: 9,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.20 : 14,830.80 = 6,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.20/14,830.80 = 6,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.20x = 14,830.80 × 6,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.20x = 91,962,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,962,824.64/9,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.20

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