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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.60, 14,882.40 and 7,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.60, 14,882.40 and 7,718.40 is: 11,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.60 : 14,882.40 = 7,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.60/14,882.40 = 7,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.60x = 14,882.40 × 7,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.60x = 114,868,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,868,316.16/9,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.60

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