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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.92, 14,755.01 and 7,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.92, 14,755.01 and 7,870.41 is: 11,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.92 : 14,755.01 = 7,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.92/14,755.01 = 7,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.92x = 14,755.01 × 7,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.92x = 116,127,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,127,938.90/9,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.95

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