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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.20, 14,555.70 and 7,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.20, 14,555.70 and 7,990.20 is: 11,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.20 : 14,555.70 = 7,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.20/14,555.70 = 7,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.20x = 14,555.70 × 7,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.20x = 116,302,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,302,954.14/9,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.54

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