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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.57, 14,936.45 and 7,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.57, 14,936.45 and 7,901.85 is: 11,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.57 : 14,936.45 = 7,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.57/14,936.45 = 7,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.57x = 14,936.45 × 7,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.57x = 118,025,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,025,648.38/9,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.78

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