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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.72, 13,860.72 and 7,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.72, 13,860.72 and 7,950.96 is: 11,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.72 : 13,860.72 = 7,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.72/13,860.72 = 7,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.72x = 13,860.72 × 7,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.72x = 110,206,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,206,030.29/9,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.26

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