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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.32, 14,369.76 and 7,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.32, 14,369.76 and 7,939.68 is: 11,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.32 : 14,369.76 = 7,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.32/14,369.76 = 7,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.32x = 14,369.76 × 7,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.32x = 114,091,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,296.08/9,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.31

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