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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.94, 14,943.01 and 7,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.94, 14,943.01 and 7,906.23 is: 11,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.94 : 14,943.01 = 7,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.94/14,943.01 = 7,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.94x = 14,943.01 × 7,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.94x = 118,142,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,142,759.71/9,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.33

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