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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.92, 14,602.84 and 7,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.92, 14,602.84 and 7,982.40 is: 11,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.92 : 14,602.84 = 7,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.92/14,602.84 = 7,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.92x = 14,602.84 × 7,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.92x = 116,565,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,565,710.02/9,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.75

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