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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944, 14,915.96 and 7,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944, 14,915.96 and 7,754.36 is: 11,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944 : 14,915.96 = 7,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944/14,915.96 = 7,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944x = 14,915.96 × 7,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944x = 115,663,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,723.59/9,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.51

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