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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.63, 14,917.15 and 7,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.63, 14,917.15 and 7,961.05 is: 11,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.63 : 14,917.15 = 7,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.63/14,917.15 = 7,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.63x = 14,917.15 × 7,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.63x = 118,756,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,756,160.82/9,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.74

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