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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.08, 14,923.68 and 7,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.08, 14,923.68 and 7,760.50 is: 11,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.08 : 14,923.68 = 7,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.08/14,923.68 = 7,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.08x = 14,923.68 × 7,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.08x = 115,815,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,815,152.23/9,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.60

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