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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.64, 14,477.28 and 7,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.64, 14,477.28 and 7,979.04 is: 12,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.64 : 14,477.28 = 7,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.64/14,477.28 = 7,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.64x = 14,477.28 × 7,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.64x = 115,514,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,514,796.21/9,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.97

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