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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.59, 14,692.67 and 7,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.59, 14,692.67 and 7,909.59 is: 11,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.59 : 14,692.67 = 7,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.59/14,692.67 = 7,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.59x = 14,692.67 × 7,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.59x = 116,212,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,995.71/9,781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.79

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