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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.80, 14,812.30 and 6,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.80, 14,812.30 and 6,957.96 is: 10,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.80 : 14,812.30 = 6,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.80/14,812.30 = 6,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.80x = 14,812.30 × 6,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.80x = 103,063,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,390.91/9,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.40

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