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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.80, 14,861.70 and 9,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.80, 14,861.70 and 9,754.20 is: 14,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.80 : 14,861.70 = 9,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.80/14,861.70 = 9,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.80x = 14,861.70 × 9,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.80x = 144,963,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,994.14/9,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.30

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