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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.60, 14,860.80 and 7,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.60, 14,860.80 and 7,449.60 is: 11,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.60 : 14,860.80 = 7,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.60/14,860.80 = 7,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.60x = 14,860.80 × 7,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.60x = 110,707,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,015.68/9,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.24

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