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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.30, 14,139.45 and 7,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.30, 14,139.45 and 7,968.30 is: 11,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.30 : 14,139.45 = 7,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.30/14,139.45 = 7,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.30x = 14,139.45 × 7,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.30x = 112,667,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,667,379.44/9,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.45

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