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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.70, 14,255.55 and 7,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.70, 14,255.55 and 7,890.90 is: 11,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.70 : 14,255.55 = 7,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.70/14,255.55 = 7,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.70x = 14,255.55 × 7,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.70x = 112,489,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,489,119.50/9,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.35

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