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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.17, 14,306.27 and 7,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.17, 14,306.27 and 7,990.83 is: 11,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.17 : 14,306.27 = 7,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.17/14,306.27 = 7,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.17x = 14,306.27 × 7,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.17x = 114,318,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,318,931.55/9,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.65

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