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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.80, 14,840.40 and 7,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.80, 14,840.40 and 7,431.20 is: 11,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.80 : 14,840.40 = 7,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.80/14,840.40 = 7,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.80x = 14,840.40 × 7,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.80x = 110,281,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,281,980.48/9,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.58

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