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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.42, 14,260.23 and 7,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.42, 14,260.23 and 7,960.08 is: 11,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.42 : 14,260.23 = 7,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.42/14,260.23 = 7,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.42x = 14,260.23 × 7,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.42x = 113,512,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,512,571.62/9,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.60

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