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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.20, 14,408.10 and 7,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.20, 14,408.10 and 7,963.80 is: 11,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.20 : 14,408.10 = 7,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.20/14,408.10 = 7,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.20x = 14,408.10 × 7,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.20x = 114,743,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,226.78/9,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.28

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