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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.60, 14,651.10 and 7,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.60, 14,651.10 and 7,839.60 is: 11,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.60 : 14,651.10 = 7,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.60/14,651.10 = 7,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.60x = 14,651.10 × 7,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.60x = 114,858,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,858,763.56/9,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.93

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