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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.20, 14,390.10 and 7,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.20, 14,390.10 and 7,951.80 is: 11,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.20 : 14,390.10 = 7,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.20/14,390.10 = 7,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.20x = 14,390.10 × 7,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.20x = 114,427,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,427,197.18/9,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.29

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