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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.84, 14,892.96 and 7,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.84, 14,892.96 and 7,738.04 is: 11,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.84 : 14,892.96 = 7,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.84/14,892.96 = 7,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.84x = 14,892.96 × 7,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.84x = 115,242,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,242,320.20/9,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.65

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