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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.80, 14,842.20 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.80, 14,842.20 and 9,741.20 is: 14,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.80 : 14,842.20 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.80/14,842.20 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.80x = 14,842.20 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.80x = 144,580,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,580,838.64/9,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.80

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