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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.23, 14,259.95 and 7,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.23, 14,259.95 and 7,959.89 is: 11,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.23 : 14,259.95 = 7,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.23/14,259.95 = 7,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.23x = 14,259.95 × 7,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.23x = 113,507,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,507,659.11/9,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.32

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