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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.40, 13,674.60 and 7,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.40, 13,674.60 and 7,964.40 is: 11,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.40 : 13,674.60 = 7,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.40/13,674.60 = 7,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.40x = 13,674.60 × 7,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.40x = 108,909,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,909,984.24/9,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.60

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