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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.60, 14,864.40 and 9,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.60, 14,864.40 and 9,736.80 is: 14,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.60 : 14,864.40 = 9,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.60/14,864.40 = 9,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.60x = 14,864.40 × 9,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.60x = 144,731,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,731,689.92/9,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.20

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