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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.07, 14,846.87 and 7,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.07, 14,846.87 and 7,968.51 is: 11,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.07 : 14,846.87 = 7,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.07/14,846.87 = 7,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.07x = 14,846.87 × 7,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.07x = 118,307,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,307,392.22/9,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.61

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