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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.62, 13,715.73 and 7,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.62, 13,715.73 and 7,936.56 is: 10,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.62 : 13,715.73 = 7,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.62/13,715.73 = 7,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.62x = 13,715.73 × 7,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.62x = 108,855,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,855,714.09/9,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.83

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