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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.72, 13,560.36 and 7,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.72, 13,560.36 and 7,947.92 is: 10,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.72 : 13,560.36 = 7,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.72/13,560.36 = 7,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.72x = 13,560.36 × 7,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.72x = 107,776,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,776,656.45/9,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.56

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