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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.60, 13,956.84 and 7,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.60, 13,956.84 and 7,833.60 is: 11,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.60 : 13,956.84 = 7,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.60/13,956.84 = 7,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.60x = 13,956.84 × 7,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.60x = 109,332,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,332,301.82/9,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.79

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