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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.20, 14,414.70 and 7,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.20, 14,414.70 and 7,896.20 is: 11,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.20 : 14,414.70 = 7,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.20/14,414.70 = 7,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.20x = 14,414.70 × 7,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.20x = 113,821,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,821,354.14/9,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.58

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