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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.60, 14,889.39 and 7,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.60, 14,889.39 and 7,846.40 is: 11,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.60 : 14,889.39 = 7,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.60/14,889.39 = 7,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.60x = 14,889.39 × 7,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.60x = 116,828,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,828,109.70/9,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.54

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