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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.84, 14,894.46 and 7,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.84, 14,894.46 and 7,739.04 is: 11,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.84 : 14,894.46 = 7,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.84/14,894.46 = 7,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.84x = 14,894.46 × 7,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.84x = 115,268,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,268,821.72/9,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.15

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