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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.53, 14,037.00 and 7,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.53, 14,037.00 and 7,892.71 is: 11,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.53 : 14,037.00 = 7,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.53/14,037.00 = 7,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.53x = 14,037.00 × 7,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.53x = 110,789,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,789,905.58/9,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.98

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