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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.80, 14,827.20 and 7,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.80, 14,827.20 and 7,830.40 is: 11,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.80 : 14,827.20 = 7,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.80/14,827.20 = 7,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.80x = 14,827.20 × 7,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.80x = 116,102,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,102,906.88/9,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.36

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