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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.40, 14,024.70 and 7,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.40, 14,024.70 and 7,890.60 is: 11,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.40 : 14,024.70 = 7,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.40/14,024.70 = 7,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.40x = 14,024.70 × 7,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.40x = 110,663,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,663,297.82/9,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.76

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