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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.24, 14,443.88 and 7,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.24, 14,443.88 and 7,997.28 is: 11,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.24 : 14,443.88 = 7,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.24/14,443.88 = 7,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.24x = 14,443.88 × 7,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.24x = 115,511,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,511,752.65/9,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.69

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