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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.49, 14,160.60 and 7,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.49, 14,160.60 and 7,970.81 is: 11,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.49 : 14,160.60 = 7,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.49/14,160.60 = 7,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.49x = 14,160.60 × 7,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.49x = 112,871,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,381.28/9,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.97

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