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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.80, 14,851.20 and 9,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.80, 14,851.20 and 9,747.20 is: 14,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.80 : 14,851.20 = 9,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.80/14,851.20 = 9,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.80x = 14,851.20 × 9,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.80x = 144,757,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,757,616.64/9,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.80

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