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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.60, 14,896.60 and 7,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.60, 14,896.60 and 7,619.60 is: 11,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.60 : 14,896.60 = 7,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.60/14,896.60 = 7,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.60x = 14,896.60 × 7,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.60x = 113,506,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,133.36/9,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.59

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