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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.80, 14,969.70 and 9,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.80, 14,969.70 and 9,785.40 is: 14,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.80 : 14,969.70 = 9,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.80/14,969.70 = 9,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.80x = 14,969.70 × 9,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.80x = 146,484,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,484,502.38/9,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.10

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