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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.60, 14,118.90 and 7,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.60, 14,118.90 and 7,881.70 is: 11,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.60 : 14,118.90 = 7,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.60/14,118.90 = 7,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.60x = 14,118.90 × 7,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.60x = 111,280,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,280,934.13/9,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.55

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