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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.20, 14,465.70 and 7,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.20, 14,465.70 and 7,930.20 is: 11,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.20 : 14,465.70 = 7,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.20/14,465.70 = 7,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.20x = 14,465.70 × 7,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.20x = 114,715,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,715,894.14/9,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.56

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