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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.47, 13,937.80 and 7,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.47, 13,937.80 and 7,832.25 is: 11,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.47 : 13,937.80 = 7,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.47/13,937.80 = 7,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.47x = 13,937.80 × 7,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.47x = 109,164,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,334.05/9,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.42

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