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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.80, 14,917.20 and 7,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.80, 14,917.20 and 7,890.40 is: 11,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.80 : 14,917.20 = 7,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.80/14,917.20 = 7,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.80x = 14,917.20 × 7,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.80x = 117,702,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,702,674.88/9,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.34

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