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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.80, 14,905.20 and 9,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.80, 14,905.20 and 9,783.20 is: 14,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.80 : 14,905.20 = 9,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.80/14,905.20 = 9,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.80x = 14,905.20 × 9,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.80x = 145,820,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,820,552.64/9,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.80

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