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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.29, 14,827.37 and 7,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.29, 14,827.37 and 7,116.89 is: 10,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.29 : 14,827.37 = 7,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.29/14,827.37 = 7,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.29x = 14,827.37 × 7,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.29x = 105,524,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,524,651.56/9,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.92

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