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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.80, 14,129.70 and 7,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.80, 14,129.70 and 7,883.80 is: 11,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.80 : 14,129.70 = 7,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.80/14,129.70 = 7,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.80x = 14,129.70 × 7,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.80x = 111,395,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,395,728.86/9,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.70

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