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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.08, 13,929.12 and 7,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.08, 13,929.12 and 7,834.56 is: 11,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.08 : 13,929.12 = 7,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.08/13,929.12 = 7,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.08x = 13,929.12 × 7,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.08x = 109,128,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,128,526.39/9,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.84

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