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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.52, 14,234.64 and 7,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.52, 14,234.64 and 7,870.84 is: 11,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.52 : 14,234.64 = 7,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.52/14,234.64 = 7,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.52x = 14,234.64 × 7,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.52x = 112,038,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,038,573.90/9,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.77

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