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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.80, 14,824.20 and 7,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.80, 14,824.20 and 7,828.40 is: 11,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.80 : 14,824.20 = 7,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.80/14,824.20 = 7,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.80x = 14,824.20 × 7,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.80x = 116,049,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049,767.28/9,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.36

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