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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.42, 14,808.67 and 6,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.42, 14,808.67 and 6,955.57 is: 10,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.42 : 14,808.67 = 6,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.42/14,808.67 = 6,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.42x = 14,808.67 × 6,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.42x = 103,002,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,002,781.04/9,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.78

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