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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.89, 14,245.57 and 7,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.89, 14,245.57 and 7,958.86 is: 11,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.89 : 14,245.57 = 7,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.89/14,245.57 = 7,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.89x = 14,245.57 × 7,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.89x = 113,378,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,378,471.58/9,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.41

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