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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.80, 14,914.80 and 7,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.80, 14,914.80 and 7,761.60 is: 11,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.80 : 14,914.80 = 7,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.80/14,914.80 = 7,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.80x = 14,914.80 × 7,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.80x = 115,762,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,762,711.68/9,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.16

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