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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.35, 14,968.17 and 7,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.35, 14,968.17 and 7,900.30 is: 11,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.35 : 14,968.17 = 7,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.35/14,968.17 = 7,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.35x = 14,968.17 × 7,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.35x = 118,253,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,253,033.45/9,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.99

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