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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.80, 14,897.70 and 9,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.80, 14,897.70 and 9,778.20 is: 14,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.80 : 14,897.70 = 9,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.80/14,897.70 = 9,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.80x = 14,897.70 × 9,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.80x = 145,672,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,672,690.14/9,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.30

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