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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.80, 14,878.92 and 7,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.80, 14,878.92 and 7,550.84 is: 11,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.80 : 14,878.92 = 7,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.80/14,878.92 = 7,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.80x = 14,878.92 × 7,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.80x = 112,348,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,348,344.29/9,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.66

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