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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.84, 14,387.04 and 7,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.84, 14,387.04 and 7,938.88 is: 11,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.84 : 14,387.04 = 7,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.84/14,387.04 = 7,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.84x = 14,387.04 × 7,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.84x = 114,216,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,984.12/9,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.60

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