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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.60, 14,847.30 and 7,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.60, 14,847.30 and 7,968.60 is: 11,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.60 : 14,847.30 = 7,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.60/14,847.30 = 7,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.60x = 14,847.30 × 7,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.60x = 118,312,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,312,194.78/9,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.54

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