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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.36, 14,339.52 and 7,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.36, 14,339.52 and 7,822.92 is: 11,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.36 : 14,339.52 = 7,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.36/14,339.52 = 7,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.36x = 14,339.52 × 7,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.36x = 112,176,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,176,917.80/9,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.80

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