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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.97, 14,262.08 and 7,978.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.97, 14,262.08 and 7,978.77 is: 11,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.97 : 14,262.08 = 7,978.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.97/14,262.08 = 7,978.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.97x = 14,262.08 × 7,978.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.97x = 113,793,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,816.15/9,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.62

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