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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.31, 13,628.91 and 7,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.31, 13,628.91 and 7,048.76 is: 9,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.31 : 13,628.91 = 7,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.31/13,628.91 = 7,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.31x = 13,628.91 × 7,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.31x = 96,066,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,066,950.60/9,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.17

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