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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.40, 14,867.10 and 7,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.40, 14,867.10 and 7,967.40 is: 11,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.40 : 14,867.10 = 7,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.40/14,867.10 = 7,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.40x = 14,867.10 × 7,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.40x = 118,452,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,452,132.54/9,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.10

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