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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.04, 14,167.85 and 7,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.04, 14,167.85 and 7,985.41 is: 11,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.04 : 14,167.85 = 7,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.04/14,167.85 = 7,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.04x = 14,167.85 × 7,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.04x = 113,136,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,015.72/9,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.51

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