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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.60, 14,301.90 and 7,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.60, 14,301.90 and 7,882.20 is: 11,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.60 : 14,301.90 = 7,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.60/14,301.90 = 7,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.60x = 14,301.90 × 7,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.60x = 112,730,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,730,436.18/9,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.30

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