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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.40, 14,853.60 and 7,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.40, 14,853.60 and 7,958.40 is: 11,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.40 : 14,853.60 = 7,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.40/14,853.60 = 7,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.40x = 14,853.60 × 7,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.40x = 118,210,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,210,890.24/9,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.60

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